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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.47, 89,739.99 and 15,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.47, 89,739.99 and 15,450.17 is: 23,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.47 : 89,739.99 = 15,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.47/89,739.99 = 15,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.47x = 89,739.99 × 15,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.47x = 1,386,497,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,497,652.60/59,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.32

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