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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.01, 89,453.70 and 15,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.01, 89,453.70 and 15,262.77 is: 22,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.01 : 89,453.70 = 15,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.01/89,453.70 = 15,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.01x = 89,453.70 × 15,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.01x = 1,365,311,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,311,248.75/59,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.07

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