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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.64, 89,127.01 and 14,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.64, 89,127.01 and 14,440.36 is: 21,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.64 : 89,127.01 = 14,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.64/89,127.01 = 14,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.64x = 89,127.01 × 14,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.64x = 1,287,026,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,026,110.12/59,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.31

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