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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.55, 89,778.81 and 15,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.55, 89,778.81 and 15,483.78 is: 23,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.55 : 89,778.81 = 15,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.55/89,778.81 = 15,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.55x = 89,778.81 × 15,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.55x = 1,390,115,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,115,342.70/59,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.67

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