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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.08, 89,759.84 and 15,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.08, 89,759.84 and 15,463.06 is: 23,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.08 : 89,759.84 = 15,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.08/89,759.84 = 15,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.08x = 89,759.84 × 15,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.08x = 1,387,961,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,961,605.77/59,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.52

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