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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.14, 89,816.94 and 15,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.14, 89,816.94 and 15,501.12 is: 23,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.14 : 89,816.94 = 15,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.14/89,816.94 = 15,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.14x = 89,816.94 × 15,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.14x = 1,392,263,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,263,164.97/59,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.61

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