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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.73, 89,408.68 and 15,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.73, 89,408.68 and 15,232.53 is: 22,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.73 : 89,408.68 = 15,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.73/89,408.68 = 15,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.73x = 89,408.68 × 15,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.73x = 1,361,920,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,920,400.36/59,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.82

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