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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.50, 89,484.17 and 15,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.50, 89,484.17 and 15,284.68 is: 22,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.50 : 89,484.17 = 15,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.50/89,484.17 = 15,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.50x = 89,484.17 × 15,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.50x = 1,367,736,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,736,379.67/59,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.48

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