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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,607.39, 89,411.13 and 15,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,607.39, 89,411.13 and 15,234.18 is: 22,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,607.39 : 89,411.13 = 15,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,607.39/89,411.13 = 15,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,607.39x = 89,411.13 × 15,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,607.39x = 1,362,105,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,105,248.42/59,607.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.28

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