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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.40, 89,446.46 and 15,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.40, 89,446.46 and 15,257.80 is: 22,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.40 : 89,446.46 = 15,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.40/89,446.46 = 15,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.40x = 89,446.46 × 15,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.40x = 1,364,755,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,755,673.87/59,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.53

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