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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.93, 89,431.03 and 15,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.93, 89,431.03 and 15,247.60 is: 22,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.93 : 89,431.03 = 15,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.93/89,431.03 = 15,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.93x = 89,431.03 × 15,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.93x = 1,363,608,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,608,573.03/59,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.31

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