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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.55, 89,445.25 and 15,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.55, 89,445.25 and 15,255.32 is: 22,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.55 : 89,445.25 = 15,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.55/89,445.25 = 15,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.55x = 89,445.25 × 15,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.55x = 1,364,515,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,515,911.23/59,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.22

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