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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.01, 89,445.89 and 15,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.01, 89,445.89 and 15,257.41 is: 22,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.01 : 89,445.89 = 15,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.01/89,445.89 = 15,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.01x = 89,445.89 × 15,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.01x = 1,364,712,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,712,616.54/59,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.96

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