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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.14, 89,124.76 and 14,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.14, 89,124.76 and 14,438.86 is: 21,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.14 : 89,124.76 = 14,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.14/89,124.76 = 14,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.14x = 89,124.76 × 14,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.14x = 1,286,859,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,859,932.17/59,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.06

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