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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.12, 89,428.50 and 15,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.12, 89,428.50 and 15,245.88 is: 22,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.12 : 89,428.50 = 15,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.12/89,428.50 = 15,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.12x = 89,428.50 × 15,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.12x = 1,363,416,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,416,179.58/59,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.77

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