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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.19, 89,174.39 and 14,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.19, 89,174.39 and 14,471.88 is: 21,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.19 : 89,174.39 = 14,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.19/89,174.39 = 14,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.19x = 89,174.39 × 14,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.19x = 1,290,520,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,520,998.79/59,450.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.60

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