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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.08, 89,761.34 and 15,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.08, 89,761.34 and 15,464.06 is: 23,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.08 : 89,761.34 = 15,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.08/89,761.34 = 15,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.08x = 89,761.34 × 15,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.08x = 1,388,074,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,074,747.44/59,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.02

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