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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,696.52, 89,544.80 and 15,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,696.52, 89,544.80 and 15,323.28 is: 22,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696.52 : 89,544.80 = 15,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696.52/89,544.80 = 15,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696.52x = 89,544.80 × 15,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696.52x = 1,372,120,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,120,042.94/59,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.93

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