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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.55, 89,484.26 and 15,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.55, 89,484.26 and 15,284.74 is: 22,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.55 : 89,484.26 = 15,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.55/89,484.26 = 15,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.55x = 89,484.26 × 15,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.55x = 1,367,743,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,743,462.69/59,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.58

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