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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.12, 89,175.78 and 14,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.12, 89,175.78 and 14,472.90 is: 21,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.12 : 89,175.78 = 14,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.12/89,175.78 = 14,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.12x = 89,175.78 × 14,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.12x = 1,290,632,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,632,146.36/59,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.13

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