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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.57, 89,457.30 and 15,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.57, 89,457.30 and 15,266.71 is: 22,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.57 : 89,457.30 = 15,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.57/89,457.30 = 15,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.57x = 89,457.30 × 15,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.57x = 1,365,718,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,718,432.84/59,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.54

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