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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.77, 89,445.70 and 15,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.77, 89,445.70 and 15,257.45 is: 22,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.77 : 89,445.70 = 15,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.77/89,445.70 = 15,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.77x = 89,445.70 × 15,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.77x = 1,364,713,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,713,295.47/59,630.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.06

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