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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.74, 89,404.11 and 15,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.74, 89,404.11 and 15,229.59 is: 22,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.74 : 89,404.11 = 15,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.74/89,404.11 = 15,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.74x = 89,404.11 × 15,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.74x = 1,361,587,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,587,939.61/59,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.39

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