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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.58, 89,750.19 and 15,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.58, 89,750.19 and 15,457.70 is: 23,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.58 : 89,750.19 = 15,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.58/89,750.19 = 15,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.58x = 89,750.19 × 15,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.58x = 1,387,331,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,331,511.96/59,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.67

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