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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.42, 89,784.36 and 15,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.42, 89,784.36 and 15,487.49 is: 23,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.42 : 89,784.36 = 15,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.42/89,784.36 = 15,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.42x = 89,784.36 × 15,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.42x = 1,390,533,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,533,851.30/59,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.44

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