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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,614.12, 89,421 and 15,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,614.12, 89,421 and 15,240.88 is: 22,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,614.12 : 89,421 = 15,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,614.12/89,421 = 15,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,614.12x = 89,421 × 15,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,614.12x = 1,362,854,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,854,730.48/59,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.27

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