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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.35, 89,480.97 and 15,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.35, 89,480.97 and 15,282.49 is: 22,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.35 : 89,480.97 = 15,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.35/89,480.97 = 15,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.35x = 89,480.97 × 15,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.35x = 1,367,492,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,492,029.22/59,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.21

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