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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.96, 89,425.40 and 15,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.96, 89,425.40 and 15,243.76 is: 22,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.96 : 89,425.40 = 15,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.96/89,425.40 = 15,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.96x = 89,425.40 × 15,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.96x = 1,363,179,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,179,335.50/59,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.63

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