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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.22, 89,736.62 and 15,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.22, 89,736.62 and 15,447.92 is: 23,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.22 : 89,736.62 = 15,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.22/89,736.62 = 15,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.22x = 89,736.62 × 15,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.22x = 1,386,243,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,243,600.91/59,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.95

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