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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.52, 89,761.30 and 15,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.52, 89,761.30 and 15,468.80 is: 23,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.52 : 89,761.30 = 15,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.52/89,761.30 = 15,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.52x = 89,761.30 × 15,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.52x = 1,388,499,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,499,109.96/59,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.39

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