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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.00, 89,431.56 and 15,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.00, 89,431.56 and 15,247.85 is: 22,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.00 : 89,431.56 = 15,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.00/89,431.56 = 15,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.00x = 89,431.56 × 15,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.00x = 1,363,638,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,638,564.99/59,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.78

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