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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.14, 89,652.20 and 15,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.14, 89,652.20 and 15,393.74 is: 23,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.14 : 89,652.20 = 15,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.14/89,652.20 = 15,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.14x = 89,652.20 × 15,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.14x = 1,380,082,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,082,208.97/59,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.60

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