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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.14, 89,745.74 and 15,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.14, 89,745.74 and 15,458.42 is: 23,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.14 : 89,745.74 = 15,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.14/89,745.74 = 15,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.14x = 89,745.74 × 15,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.14x = 1,387,327,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,327,342.13/59,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.83

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