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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,871.34, 89,799.72 and 15,494.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,871.34, 89,799.72 and 15,494.41 is: 23,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,871.34 : 89,799.72 = 15,494.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,871.34/89,799.72 = 15,494.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,871.34x = 89,799.72 × 15,494.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,871.34x = 1,391,393,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,393,679.57/59,871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.73

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