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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.40, 89,462.05 and 15,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.40, 89,462.05 and 15,268.08 is: 22,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.40 : 89,462.05 = 15,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.40/89,462.05 = 15,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.40x = 89,462.05 × 15,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.40x = 1,365,913,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,913,736.36/59,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.11

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