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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.60, 89,434.48 and 15,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.60, 89,434.48 and 15,249.96 is: 22,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.60 : 89,434.48 = 15,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.60/89,434.48 = 15,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.60x = 89,434.48 × 15,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.60x = 1,363,872,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,872,242.62/59,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.70

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