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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.16, 89,831.96 and 15,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.16, 89,831.96 and 15,511.12 is: 23,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.16 : 89,831.96 = 15,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.16/89,831.96 = 15,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.16x = 89,831.96 × 15,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.16x = 1,393,394,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,394,311.40/59,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.61

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