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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.49, 89,446.74 and 15,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.49, 89,446.74 and 15,258.10 is: 22,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.49 : 89,446.74 = 15,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.49/89,446.74 = 15,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.49x = 89,446.74 × 15,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.49x = 1,364,787,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,787,303.59/59,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.02

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