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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.50, 89,448.24 and 15,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.50, 89,448.24 and 15,259.10 is: 22,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.50 : 89,448.24 = 15,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.50/89,448.24 = 15,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.50x = 89,448.24 × 15,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.50x = 1,364,899,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,899,638.98/59,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.52

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