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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,766.56, 89,649.22 and 15,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,766.56, 89,649.22 and 15,393.14 is: 23,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,766.56 : 89,649.22 = 15,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,766.56/89,649.22 = 15,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,766.56x = 89,649.22 × 15,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,766.56x = 1,379,982,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,982,994.35/59,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.55

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