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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.98, 89,451.02 and 15,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.98, 89,451.02 and 15,259.12 is: 22,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.98 : 89,451.02 = 15,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.98/89,451.02 = 15,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.98x = 89,451.02 × 15,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.98x = 1,364,943,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,943,848.30/59,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.46

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