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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.12, 89,159.28 and 14,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.12, 89,159.28 and 14,461.90 is: 21,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.12 : 89,159.28 = 14,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.12/89,159.28 = 14,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.12x = 89,159.28 × 14,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.12x = 1,289,412,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,412,591.43/59,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.63

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