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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.04, 89,443.20 and 15,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.04, 89,443.20 and 15,255.74 is: 22,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.04 : 89,443.20 = 15,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.04/89,443.20 = 15,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.04x = 89,443.20 × 15,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.04x = 1,364,522,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,522,203.97/59,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.52

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