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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.96, 89,428.40 and 15,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.96, 89,428.40 and 15,245.76 is: 22,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.96 : 89,428.40 = 15,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.96/89,428.40 = 15,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.96x = 89,428.40 × 15,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.96x = 1,363,403,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,403,923.58/59,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.63

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