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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.00, 89,156.09 and 14,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.00, 89,156.09 and 14,459.78 is: 21,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.00 : 89,156.09 = 14,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.00/89,156.09 = 14,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.00x = 89,156.09 × 14,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.00x = 1,289,177,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,177,037.43/59,438.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.44

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