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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.77, 89,481.59 and 15,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.77, 89,481.59 and 15,282.96 is: 22,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.77 : 89,481.59 = 15,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.77/89,481.59 = 15,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.77x = 89,481.59 × 15,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.77x = 1,367,543,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,543,292.01/59,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.91

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