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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.82, 89,127.37 and 14,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.82, 89,127.37 and 14,440.51 is: 21,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.82 : 89,127.37 = 14,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.82/89,127.37 = 14,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.82x = 89,127.37 × 14,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.82x = 1,287,044,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,044,159.92/59,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.55

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