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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,898.04, 89,846.62 and 15,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,898.04, 89,846.62 and 15,524.68 is: 23,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,898.04 : 89,846.62 = 15,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,898.04/89,846.62 = 15,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,898.04x = 89,846.62 × 15,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,898.04x = 1,394,840,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,840,024.58/59,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.91

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