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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.24, 89,406.36 and 15,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.24, 89,406.36 and 15,231.09 is: 22,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.24 : 89,406.36 = 15,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.24/89,406.36 = 15,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.24x = 89,406.36 × 15,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.24x = 1,361,756,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,756,315.73/59,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.64

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