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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.42, 89,413.77 and 15,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.42, 89,413.77 and 15,236.10 is: 22,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.42 : 89,413.77 = 15,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.42/89,413.77 = 15,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.42x = 89,413.77 × 15,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.42x = 1,362,317,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,317,198.23/59,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.06

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