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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.22, 89,772.40 and 15,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.22, 89,772.40 and 15,473.35 is: 23,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.22 : 89,772.40 = 15,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.22/89,772.40 = 15,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.22x = 89,772.40 × 15,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.22x = 1,389,079,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,079,897.10/59,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.82

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