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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.74, 89,230.41 and 15,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.74, 89,230.41 and 15,112.50 is: 22,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.74 : 89,230.41 = 15,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.74/89,230.41 = 15,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.74x = 89,230.41 × 15,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.74x = 1,348,494,571.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,494,571.13/59,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.21

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