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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.48, 89,423.04 and 15,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.48, 89,423.04 and 15,242.24 is: 22,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.48 : 89,423.04 = 15,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.48/89,423.04 = 15,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.48x = 89,423.04 × 15,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.48x = 1,363,007,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,007,437.21/59,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.31

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