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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.41, 89,449.20 and 15,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.41, 89,449.20 and 15,259.78 is: 22,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.41 : 89,449.20 = 15,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.41/89,449.20 = 15,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.41x = 89,449.20 × 15,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.41x = 1,364,975,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,975,113.18/59,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.44

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