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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.52, 89,497.68 and 15,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.52, 89,497.68 and 15,293.64 is: 22,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.52 : 89,497.68 = 15,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.52/89,497.68 = 15,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.52x = 89,497.68 × 15,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.52x = 1,368,745,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,745,298.76/59,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.92

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