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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.41, 89,441.69 and 15,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.41, 89,441.69 and 15,254.78 is: 22,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.41 : 89,441.69 = 15,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.41/89,441.69 = 15,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.41x = 89,441.69 × 15,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.41x = 1,364,413,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,413,227.50/59,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.93

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