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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.20, 89,732.14 and 15,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.20, 89,732.14 and 15,444.92 is: 23,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.20 : 89,732.14 = 15,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.20/89,732.14 = 15,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.20x = 89,732.14 × 15,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.20x = 1,385,905,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,905,723.73/59,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.47

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