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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891, 89,836.14 and 15,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891, 89,836.14 and 15,517.64 is: 23,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891 : 89,836.14 = 15,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891/89,836.14 = 15,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891x = 89,836.14 × 15,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891x = 1,394,044,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,044,879.51/59,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.37

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