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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,401.72, 89,102.76 and 14,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,401.72, 89,102.76 and 14,423.04 is: 21,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,401.72 : 89,102.76 = 14,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,401.72/89,102.76 = 14,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,401.72x = 89,102.76 × 14,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,401.72x = 1,285,132,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,132,671.59/59,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.60

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