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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.28, 89,699.94 and 15,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.28, 89,699.94 and 15,423.21 is: 23,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.28 : 89,699.94 = 15,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.28/89,699.94 = 15,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.28x = 89,699.94 × 15,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.28x = 1,383,461,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,461,011.61/59,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.69

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