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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.88, 89,822.45 and 15,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.88, 89,822.45 and 15,508.52 is: 23,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.88 : 89,822.45 = 15,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.88/89,822.45 = 15,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.88x = 89,822.45 × 15,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.88x = 1,393,012,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,012,735.62/59,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.68

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