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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.52, 89,759.00 and 15,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.52, 89,759.00 and 15,462.50 is: 23,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.52 : 89,759.00 = 15,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.52/89,759.00 = 15,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.52x = 89,759.00 × 15,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.52x = 1,387,898,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,898,127.36/59,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.67

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