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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.35, 89,477.97 and 15,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.35, 89,477.97 and 15,280.49 is: 22,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.35 : 89,477.97 = 15,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.35/89,477.97 = 15,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.35x = 89,477.97 × 15,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.35x = 1,367,266,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,266,778.42/59,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.20

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