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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.88, 89,459.73 and 15,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.88, 89,459.73 and 15,266.64 is: 22,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.88 : 89,459.73 = 15,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.88/89,459.73 = 15,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.88x = 89,459.73 × 15,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.88x = 1,365,749,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,749,492.41/59,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.94

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