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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.10, 89,445.21 and 15,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.10, 89,445.21 and 15,255.24 is: 22,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.10 : 89,445.21 = 15,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.10/89,445.21 = 15,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.10x = 89,445.21 × 15,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.10x = 1,364,507,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,507,698.17/59,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.64

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