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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.80, 89,779.19 and 15,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.80, 89,779.19 and 15,484.03 is: 23,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.80 : 89,779.19 = 15,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.80/89,779.19 = 15,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.80x = 89,779.19 × 15,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.80x = 1,390,143,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,143,593.92/59,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.04

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