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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.52, 89,771.46 and 15,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.52, 89,771.46 and 15,475.56 is: 23,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.52 : 89,771.46 = 15,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.52/89,771.46 = 15,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.52x = 89,771.46 × 15,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.52x = 1,389,263,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,263,615.52/59,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.45

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