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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.58, 89,747.19 and 15,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.58, 89,747.19 and 15,455.70 is: 23,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.58 : 89,747.19 = 15,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.58/89,747.19 = 15,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.58x = 89,747.19 × 15,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.58x = 1,387,105,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,105,644.48/59,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.67

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