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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.47, 89,422.89 and 15,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.47, 89,422.89 and 15,242.14 is: 22,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.47 : 89,422.89 = 15,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.47/89,422.89 = 15,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.47x = 89,422.89 × 15,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.47x = 1,362,996,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,996,208.58/59,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.13

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