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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.50, 89,824.89 and 15,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.50, 89,824.89 and 15,510.14 is: 23,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.50 : 89,824.89 = 15,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.50/89,824.89 = 15,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.50x = 89,824.89 × 15,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.50x = 1,393,196,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,196,619.38/59,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.12

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