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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.02, 89,458.20 and 15,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.02, 89,458.20 and 15,265.78 is: 22,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.02 : 89,458.20 = 15,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.02/89,458.20 = 15,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.02x = 89,458.20 × 15,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.02x = 1,365,649,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,649,200.40/59,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.59

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