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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882, 89,822.64 and 15,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882, 89,822.64 and 15,508.64 is: 23,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882 : 89,822.64 = 15,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882/89,822.64 = 15,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882x = 89,822.64 × 15,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882x = 1,393,026,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,026,987.61/59,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.87

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