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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.50, 89,803.89 and 15,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.50, 89,803.89 and 15,496.08 is: 23,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.50 : 89,803.89 = 15,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.50/89,803.89 = 15,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.50x = 89,803.89 × 15,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.50x = 1,391,608,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,608,263.75/59,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.03

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