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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.40, 89,434.19 and 15,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.40, 89,434.19 and 15,249.78 is: 22,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.40 : 89,434.19 = 15,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.40/89,434.19 = 15,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.40x = 89,434.19 × 15,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.40x = 1,363,851,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,851,760.10/59,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.44

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