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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.31, 89,406.23 and 15,230.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.31, 89,406.23 and 15,230.99 is: 22,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.31 : 89,406.23 = 15,230.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.31/89,406.23 = 15,230.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.31x = 89,406.23 × 15,230.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.31x = 1,361,745,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,745,125.19/59,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.42

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