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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.12, 89,836.56 and 15,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.12, 89,836.56 and 15,518.70 is: 23,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.12 : 89,836.56 = 15,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.12/89,836.56 = 15,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.12x = 89,836.56 × 15,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.12x = 1,394,146,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,146,623.67/59,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.63

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