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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.71, 89,183.39 and 15,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.71, 89,183.39 and 15,082.36 is: 22,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.71 : 89,183.39 = 15,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.71/89,183.39 = 15,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.71x = 89,183.39 × 15,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.71x = 1,345,095,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,095,695.63/59,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.49

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