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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.64, 89,762.19 and 15,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.64, 89,762.19 and 15,464.62 is: 23,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.64 : 89,762.19 = 15,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.64/89,762.19 = 15,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.64x = 89,762.19 × 15,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.64x = 1,388,138,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,138,158.72/59,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.86

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