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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.64, 89,482.86 and 15,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.64, 89,482.86 and 15,283.80 is: 22,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.64 : 89,482.86 = 15,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.64/89,482.86 = 15,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.64x = 89,482.86 × 15,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.64x = 1,367,638,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,638,135.67/59,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.16

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