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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892, 89,837.64 and 15,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892, 89,837.64 and 15,518.64 is: 23,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892 : 89,837.64 = 15,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892/89,837.64 = 15,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892x = 89,837.64 × 15,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892x = 1,394,157,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,157,993.61/59,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.87

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