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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.46, 89,405.27 and 15,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.46, 89,405.27 and 15,230.26 is: 22,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.46 : 89,405.27 = 15,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.46/89,405.27 = 15,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.46x = 89,405.27 × 15,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.46x = 1,361,665,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,665,223.01/59,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.40

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