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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.65, 89,124 and 14,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.65, 89,124 and 14,438.36 is: 21,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.65 : 89,124 = 14,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.65/89,124 = 14,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.65x = 89,124 × 14,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.65x = 1,286,803,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,803,951.02/59,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.30

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