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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.34, 89,801.22 and 15,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.34, 89,801.22 and 15,495.41 is: 23,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.34 : 89,801.22 = 15,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.34/89,801.22 = 15,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.34x = 89,801.22 × 15,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.34x = 1,391,506,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,506,722.40/59,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.23

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