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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.44, 89,414.08 and 15,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.44, 89,414.08 and 15,236.24 is: 22,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.44 : 89,414.08 = 15,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.44/89,414.08 = 15,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.44x = 89,414.08 × 15,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.44x = 1,362,334,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,334,382.26/59,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.34

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