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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889, 89,833.14 and 15,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889, 89,833.14 and 15,515.64 is: 23,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889 : 89,833.14 = 15,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889/89,833.14 = 15,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889x = 89,833.14 × 15,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889x = 1,393,818,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,818,660.31/59,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.37

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