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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,614.44, 89,421.58 and 15,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,614.44, 89,421.58 and 15,241.24 is: 22,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,614.44 : 89,421.58 = 15,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,614.44/89,421.58 = 15,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,614.44x = 89,421.58 × 15,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,614.44x = 1,362,895,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,895,761.96/59,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.84

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