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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.44, 89,726.51 and 15,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.44, 89,726.51 and 15,441.17 is: 23,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.44 : 89,726.51 = 15,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.44/89,726.51 = 15,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.44x = 89,726.51 × 15,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.44x = 1,385,481,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,481,884.39/59,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.84

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