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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.60, 89,445.96 and 15,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.60, 89,445.96 and 15,255.74 is: 22,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.60 : 89,445.96 = 15,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.60/89,445.96 = 15,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.60x = 89,445.96 × 15,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.60x = 1,364,563,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,563,862.58/59,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.39

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