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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.18, 89,423.91 and 15,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.18, 89,423.91 and 15,242.85 is: 22,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.18 : 89,423.91 = 15,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.18/89,423.91 = 15,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.18x = 89,423.91 × 15,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.18x = 1,363,075,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,075,246.54/59,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.18

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