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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,642.70, 89,463.42 and 15,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,642.70, 89,463.42 and 15,269.10 is: 22,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,642.70 : 89,463.42 = 15,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,642.70/89,463.42 = 15,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,642.70x = 89,463.42 × 15,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,642.70x = 1,366,025,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,025,906.32/59,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.49

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