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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.05, 89,779.56 and 15,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.05, 89,779.56 and 15,484.28 is: 23,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.05 : 89,779.56 = 15,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.05/89,779.56 = 15,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.05x = 89,779.56 × 15,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.05x = 1,390,171,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,171,845.32/59,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.42

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