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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.49, 89,482.67 and 15,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.49, 89,482.67 and 15,283.68 is: 22,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.49 : 89,482.67 = 15,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.49/89,482.67 = 15,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.49x = 89,482.67 × 15,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.49x = 1,367,624,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,624,493.83/59,656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.99

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