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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.14, 89,123.26 and 14,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.14, 89,123.26 and 14,437.86 is: 21,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.14 : 89,123.26 = 14,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.14/89,123.26 = 14,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.14x = 89,123.26 × 14,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.14x = 1,286,749,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,749,150.62/59,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.56

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