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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.98, 89,445.02 and 15,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.98, 89,445.02 and 15,255.12 is: 22,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.98 : 89,445.02 = 15,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.98/89,445.02 = 15,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.98x = 89,445.02 × 15,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.98x = 1,364,494,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,494,513.50/59,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.46

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