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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.29, 89,775.44 and 15,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.29, 89,775.44 and 15,481.53 is: 23,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.29 : 89,775.44 = 15,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.29/89,775.44 = 15,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.29x = 89,775.44 × 15,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.29x = 1,389,861,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,861,148.27/59,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.30

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