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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.70, 89,411.52 and 15,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.70, 89,411.52 and 15,233.81 is: 22,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.70 : 89,411.52 = 15,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.70/89,411.52 = 15,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.70x = 89,411.52 × 15,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.70x = 1,362,077,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,077,660.43/59,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.93

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