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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.74, 89,234.92 and 15,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.74, 89,234.92 and 15,115.50 is: 22,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.74 : 89,234.92 = 15,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.74/89,234.92 = 15,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.74x = 89,234.92 × 15,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.74x = 1,348,830,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,830,433.26/59,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.71

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