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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,427.27, 89,140.23 and 14,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,427.27, 89,140.23 and 14,448.88 is: 21,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,427.27 : 89,140.23 = 14,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,427.27/89,140.23 = 14,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,427.27x = 89,140.23 × 14,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,427.27x = 1,287,976,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,976,597.87/59,427.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.16

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