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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.24, 89,401.86 and 15,228.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.24, 89,401.86 and 15,228.09 is: 22,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.24 : 89,401.86 = 15,228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.24/89,401.86 = 15,228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.24x = 89,401.86 × 15,228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.24x = 1,361,419,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,419,570.25/59,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.14

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