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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.37, 89,732.61 and 15,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.37, 89,732.61 and 15,449.64 is: 23,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.37 : 89,732.61 = 15,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.37/89,732.61 = 15,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.37x = 89,732.61 × 15,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.37x = 1,386,336,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,336,184.26/59,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.66

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