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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.98, 89,766.16 and 15,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.98, 89,766.16 and 15,472.01 is: 23,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.98 : 89,766.16 = 15,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.98/89,766.16 = 15,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.98x = 89,766.16 × 15,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.98x = 1,388,863,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,863,110.92/59,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.13

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