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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.56, 89,124.84 and 14,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.56, 89,124.84 and 14,437.67 is: 21,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.56 : 89,124.84 = 14,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.56/89,124.84 = 14,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.56x = 89,124.84 × 14,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.56x = 1,286,754,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,754,583.10/59,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.50

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