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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.96, 89,448.04 and 15,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.96, 89,448.04 and 15,257.12 is: 22,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.96 : 89,448.04 = 15,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.96/89,448.04 = 15,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.96x = 89,448.04 × 15,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.96x = 1,364,719,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,719,480.04/59,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.47

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