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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,614.47, 89,421.39 and 15,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,614.47, 89,421.39 and 15,241.14 is: 22,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,614.47 : 89,421.39 = 15,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,614.47/89,421.39 = 15,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,614.47x = 89,421.39 × 15,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,614.47x = 1,362,883,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,883,923.98/59,614.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.63

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