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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.58, 89,748.69 and 15,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.58, 89,748.69 and 15,456.70 is: 23,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.58 : 89,748.69 = 15,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.58/89,748.69 = 15,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.58x = 89,748.69 × 15,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.58x = 1,387,218,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,218,576.72/59,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.17

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