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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.60, 89,489.04 and 15,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.60, 89,489.04 and 15,286.36 is: 22,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.60 : 89,489.04 = 15,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.60/89,489.04 = 15,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.60x = 89,489.04 × 15,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.60x = 1,367,961,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,961,681.49/59,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.45

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