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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.26, 89,743.17 and 15,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.26, 89,743.17 and 15,460.23 is: 23,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.26 : 89,743.17 = 15,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.26/89,743.17 = 15,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.26x = 89,743.17 × 15,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.26x = 1,387,450,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,450,049.13/59,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.61

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