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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.46, 89,831.46 and 15,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.46, 89,831.46 and 15,511.08 is: 23,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.46 : 89,831.46 = 15,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.46/89,831.46 = 15,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.46x = 89,831.46 × 15,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.46x = 1,393,382,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,382,962.58/59,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.69

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