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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.48, 89,774.41 and 15,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.48, 89,774.41 and 15,477.51 is: 23,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.48 : 89,774.41 = 15,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.48/89,774.41 = 15,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.48x = 89,774.41 × 15,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.48x = 1,389,484,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,484,328.52/59,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.37

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