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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.40, 89,438.69 and 15,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.40, 89,438.69 and 15,252.78 is: 22,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.40 : 89,438.69 = 15,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.40/89,438.69 = 15,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.40x = 89,438.69 × 15,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.40x = 1,364,188,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,188,700.19/59,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.94

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