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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.71, 89,447.49 and 15,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.71, 89,447.49 and 15,258.48 is: 22,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.71 : 89,447.49 = 15,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.71/89,447.49 = 15,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.71x = 89,447.49 × 15,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.71x = 1,364,832,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,832,401.79/59,631.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.69

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