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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.32, 89,792.64 and 15,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.32, 89,792.64 and 15,493.20 is: 23,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.32 : 89,792.64 = 15,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.32/89,792.64 = 15,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.32x = 89,792.64 × 15,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.32x = 1,391,175,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,175,330.05/59,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.03

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