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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.25, 89,156.47 and 14,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.25, 89,156.47 and 14,460.03 is: 21,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.25 : 89,156.47 = 14,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.25/89,156.47 = 14,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.25x = 89,156.47 × 14,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.25x = 1,289,204,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,204,712.81/59,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.82

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