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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,462.50, 89,193.75 and 15,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,462.50, 89,193.75 and 15,089.49 is: 22,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,462.50 : 89,193.75 = 15,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,462.50/89,193.75 = 15,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,462.50x = 89,193.75 × 15,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,462.50x = 1,345,888,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,888,198.69/59,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.24

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