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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.14, 89,121.76 and 14,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.14, 89,121.76 and 14,436.86 is: 21,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.14 : 89,121.76 = 14,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.14/89,121.76 = 14,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.14x = 89,121.76 × 14,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.14x = 1,286,637,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,637,890.37/59,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.05

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