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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.19, 89,107.01 and 14,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.19, 89,107.01 and 14,426.92 is: 21,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.19 : 89,107.01 = 14,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.19/89,107.01 = 14,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.19x = 89,107.01 × 14,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.19x = 1,285,539,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,539,259.17/59,405.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.18

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