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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,445.50, 89,167.50 and 14,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,445.50, 89,167.50 and 14,467.11 is: 21,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,445.50 : 89,167.50 = 14,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,445.50/89,167.50 = 14,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,445.50x = 89,167.50 × 14,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,445.50x = 1,289,996,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,996,030.93/59,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.48

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