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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,658.02, 89,484.96 and 15,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,658.02, 89,484.96 and 15,285.14 is: 22,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,658.02 : 89,484.96 = 15,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,658.02/89,484.96 = 15,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,658.02x = 89,484.96 × 15,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,658.02x = 1,367,790,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,790,141.49/59,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.18

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