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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.33, 89,687.65 and 15,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.33, 89,687.65 and 15,414.70 is: 23,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.33 : 89,687.65 = 15,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.33/89,687.65 = 15,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.33x = 89,687.65 × 15,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.33x = 1,382,508,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,508,218.46/59,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.38

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