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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.30, 89,433.27 and 15,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.30, 89,433.27 and 15,248.97 is: 22,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.30 : 89,433.27 = 15,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.30/89,433.27 = 15,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.30x = 89,433.27 × 15,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.30x = 1,363,765,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,765,251.23/59,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.41

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