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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.32, 89,409.36 and 15,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.32, 89,409.36 and 15,233.12 is: 22,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.32 : 89,409.36 = 15,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.32/89,409.36 = 15,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.32x = 89,409.36 × 15,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.32x = 1,361,983,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,983,510.00/59,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.65

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