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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.31, 89,693.61 and 15,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.31, 89,693.61 and 15,418.68 is: 23,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.31 : 89,693.61 = 15,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.31/89,693.61 = 15,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.31x = 89,693.61 × 15,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.31x = 1,382,957,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,957,070.63/59,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.35

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