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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.40, 89,746.11 and 15,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.40, 89,746.11 and 15,458.67 is: 23,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.40 : 89,746.11 = 15,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.40/89,746.11 = 15,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.40x = 89,746.11 × 15,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.40x = 1,387,355,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,355,498.27/59,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.20

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