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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.98, 89,404.38 and 15,229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.98, 89,404.38 and 15,229.74 is: 22,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.98 : 89,404.38 = 15,229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.98/89,404.38 = 15,229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.98x = 89,404.38 × 15,229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.98x = 1,361,605,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,605,462.26/59,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.59

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