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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.04, 89,845.12 and 15,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.04, 89,845.12 and 15,523.68 is: 23,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.04 : 89,845.12 = 15,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.04/89,845.12 = 15,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.04x = 89,845.12 × 15,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.04x = 1,394,726,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,726,892.44/59,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.41

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