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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834.26, 89,744.67 and 15,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834.26, 89,744.67 and 15,461.23 is: 23,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834.26 : 89,744.67 = 15,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834.26/89,744.67 = 15,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834.26x = 89,744.67 × 15,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834.26x = 1,387,562,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,562,984.14/59,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.11

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