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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.29, 89,776.94 and 15,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.29, 89,776.94 and 15,482.53 is: 23,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.29 : 89,776.94 = 15,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.29/89,776.94 = 15,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.29x = 89,776.94 × 15,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.29x = 1,389,974,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,974,166.86/59,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.80

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