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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.40, 89,435.69 and 15,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.40, 89,435.69 and 15,250.78 is: 22,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.40 : 89,435.69 = 15,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.40/89,435.69 = 15,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.40x = 89,435.69 × 15,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.40x = 1,363,964,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,964,032.34/59,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.94

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