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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893, 89,839.14 and 15,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893, 89,839.14 and 15,519.64 is: 23,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893 : 89,839.14 = 15,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893/89,839.14 = 15,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893x = 89,839.14 × 15,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893x = 1,394,271,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,271,110.71/59,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.37

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