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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.74, 89,449.16 and 15,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.74, 89,449.16 and 15,257.86 is: 22,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.74 : 89,449.16 = 15,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.74/89,449.16 = 15,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.74x = 89,449.16 × 15,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.74x = 1,364,802,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,802,760.40/59,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.57

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