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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,867.32, 89,794.14 and 15,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,867.32, 89,794.14 and 15,494.20 is: 23,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,867.32 : 89,794.14 = 15,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,867.32/89,794.14 = 15,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,867.32x = 89,794.14 × 15,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,867.32x = 1,391,288,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,288,363.99/59,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.53

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