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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.73, 89,443.15 and 15,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.73, 89,443.15 and 15,253.86 is: 22,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.73 : 89,443.15 = 15,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.73/89,443.15 = 15,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.73x = 89,443.15 × 15,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.73x = 1,364,353,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,353,249.92/59,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.57

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