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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.75, 89,157.22 and 14,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.75, 89,157.22 and 14,460.53 is: 21,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.75 : 89,157.22 = 14,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.75/89,157.22 = 14,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.75x = 89,157.22 × 14,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.75x = 1,289,260,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,260,136.44/59,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.57

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