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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.53, 89,818.75 and 14,900.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.53, 89,818.75 and 14,900.95 is: 22,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.53 : 89,818.75 = 14,900.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.53/89,818.75 = 14,900.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.53x = 89,818.75 × 14,900.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.53x = 1,338,384,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,384,702.81/59,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.29

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