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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.60, 89,447.46 and 15,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.60, 89,447.46 and 15,256.74 is: 22,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.60 : 89,447.46 = 15,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.60/89,447.46 = 15,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.60x = 89,447.46 × 15,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.60x = 1,364,676,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,676,640.88/59,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.89

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