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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,614.62, 89,421.75 and 15,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,614.62, 89,421.75 and 15,241.38 is: 22,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,614.62 : 89,421.75 = 15,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,614.62/89,421.75 = 15,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,614.62x = 89,421.75 × 15,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,614.62x = 1,362,910,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,910,872.02/59,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.02

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