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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,654.35, 89,479.47 and 15,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,654.35, 89,479.47 and 15,281.49 is: 22,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,654.35 : 89,479.47 = 15,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,654.35/89,479.47 = 15,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,654.35x = 89,479.47 × 15,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,654.35x = 1,367,379,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,379,178.61/59,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.70

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