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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.34, 89,134.98 and 14,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.34, 89,134.98 and 14,444.46 is: 21,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.34 : 89,134.98 = 14,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.34/89,134.98 = 14,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.34x = 89,134.98 × 14,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.34x = 1,287,506,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,506,653.21/59,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.68

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