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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.48, 89,427.40 and 15,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.48, 89,427.40 and 15,245.16 is: 22,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.48 : 89,427.40 = 15,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.48/89,427.40 = 15,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.48x = 89,427.40 × 15,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.48x = 1,363,335,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,335,021.38/59,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.66

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