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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.50, 88,904.25 and 15,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.50, 88,904.25 and 15,493.50 is: 23,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.50 : 88,904.25 = 15,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.50/88,904.25 = 15,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.50x = 88,904.25 × 15,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.50x = 1,377,437,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,437,997.38/59,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.25

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