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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.08, 89,725.95 and 15,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.08, 89,725.95 and 15,440.79 is: 23,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.08 : 89,725.95 = 15,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.08/89,725.95 = 15,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.08x = 89,725.95 × 15,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.08x = 1,385,439,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,439,551.50/59,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.27

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