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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.24, 89,446.37 and 15,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.24, 89,446.37 and 15,257.85 is: 22,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.24 : 89,446.37 = 15,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.24/89,446.37 = 15,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.24x = 89,446.37 × 15,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.24x = 1,364,759,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,759,220.22/59,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.65

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