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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.30, 89,853.45 and 15,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.30, 89,853.45 and 15,528.70 is: 23,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.30 : 89,853.45 = 15,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.30/89,853.45 = 15,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.30x = 89,853.45 × 15,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.30x = 1,395,307,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,307,269.02/59,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.05

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