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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.14, 89,818.44 and 15,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.14, 89,818.44 and 15,502.12 is: 23,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.14 : 89,818.44 = 15,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.14/89,818.44 = 15,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.14x = 89,818.44 × 15,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.14x = 1,392,376,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,376,235.09/59,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.11

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