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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887, 89,830.12 and 15,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887, 89,830.12 and 15,513.64 is: 23,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887 : 89,830.12 = 15,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887/89,830.12 = 15,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887x = 89,830.12 × 15,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887x = 1,393,592,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,592,142.84/59,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.36

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