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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,849.98, 89,767.66 and 15,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,849.98, 89,767.66 and 15,473.01 is: 23,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,849.98 : 89,767.66 = 15,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,849.98/89,767.66 = 15,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,849.98x = 89,767.66 × 15,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,849.98x = 1,388,975,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,975,900.86/59,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.63

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