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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.43, 89,773.16 and 15,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.43, 89,773.16 and 15,473.03 is: 23,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.43 : 89,773.16 = 15,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.43/89,773.16 = 15,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.43x = 89,773.16 × 15,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.43x = 1,389,062,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,062,358.68/59,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.83

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