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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,461.50, 89,192.25 and 15,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,461.50, 89,192.25 and 15,088.49 is: 22,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,461.50 : 89,192.25 = 15,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,461.50/89,192.25 = 15,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,461.50x = 89,192.25 × 15,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,461.50x = 1,345,775,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,775,926.24/59,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.73

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