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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.12, 89,422.50 and 15,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.12, 89,422.50 and 15,241.88 is: 22,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.12 : 89,422.50 = 15,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.12/89,422.50 = 15,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.12x = 89,422.50 × 15,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.12x = 1,362,967,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,967,014.30/59,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.77

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