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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.41, 89,443.18 and 15,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.41, 89,443.18 and 15,255.78 is: 22,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.41 : 89,443.18 = 15,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.41/89,443.18 = 15,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.41x = 89,443.18 × 15,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.41x = 1,364,525,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,525,476.58/59,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.43

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