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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.96, 89,449.54 and 15,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.96, 89,449.54 and 15,258.12 is: 22,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.96 : 89,449.54 = 15,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.96/89,449.54 = 15,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.96x = 89,449.54 × 15,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.96x = 1,364,831,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,831,815.26/59,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.97

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