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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,654.24, 89,479.30 and 15,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,654.24, 89,479.30 and 15,281.43 is: 22,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,654.24 : 89,479.30 = 15,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,654.24/89,479.30 = 15,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,654.24x = 89,479.30 × 15,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,654.24x = 1,367,371,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,371,659.40/59,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.62

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