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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,443.21, 89,163.93 and 14,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,443.21, 89,163.93 and 14,464.99 is: 21,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.21 : 89,163.93 = 14,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.21/89,163.93 = 14,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.21x = 89,163.93 × 14,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.21x = 1,289,755,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,755,355.81/59,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.27

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