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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.66, 89,424.06 and 15,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.66, 89,424.06 and 15,243.03 is: 22,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.66 : 89,424.06 = 15,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.66/89,424.06 = 15,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.66x = 89,424.06 × 15,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.66x = 1,363,093,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,093,629.30/59,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.31

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