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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,612.10, 89,418.02 and 15,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,612.10, 89,418.02 and 15,238.86 is: 22,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,612.10 : 89,418.02 = 15,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,612.10/89,418.02 = 15,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,612.10x = 89,418.02 × 15,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,612.10x = 1,362,628,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,628,688.26/59,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.26

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