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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.08, 89,693.28 and 15,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.08, 89,693.28 and 15,418.46 is: 23,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.08 : 89,693.28 = 15,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.08/89,693.28 = 15,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.08x = 89,693.28 × 15,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.08x = 1,382,932,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,932,249.95/59,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.02

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