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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.95, 89,458.37 and 15,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.95, 89,458.37 and 15,265.63 is: 22,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.95 : 89,458.37 = 15,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.95/89,458.37 = 15,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.95x = 89,458.37 × 15,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.95x = 1,365,638,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,638,562.30/59,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.43

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