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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.00, 89,910.87 and 14,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.00, 89,910.87 and 14,963.61 is: 22,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.00 : 89,910.87 = 14,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.00/89,910.87 = 14,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.00x = 89,910.87 × 14,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.00x = 1,345,391,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,391,193.44/59,942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.88

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