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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.28, 89,480.66 and 15,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.28, 89,480.66 and 15,278.87 is: 22,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.28 : 89,480.66 = 15,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.28/89,480.66 = 15,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.28x = 89,480.66 × 15,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.28x = 1,367,162,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,162,847.86/59,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.49

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