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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.82, 89,128.86 and 14,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.82, 89,128.86 and 14,441.51 is: 21,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.82 : 89,128.86 = 14,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.82/89,128.86 = 14,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.82x = 89,128.86 × 14,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.82x = 1,287,155,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,155,322.98/59,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.05

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