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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.96, 89,429.90 and 15,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.96, 89,429.90 and 15,246.76 is: 22,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.96 : 89,429.90 = 15,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.96/89,429.90 = 15,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.96x = 89,429.90 × 15,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.96x = 1,363,516,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,516,222.12/59,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.13

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