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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.46, 89,870.99 and 15,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.46, 89,870.99 and 15,538.05 is: 23,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.46 : 89,870.99 = 15,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.46/89,870.99 = 15,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.46x = 89,870.99 × 15,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.46x = 1,396,419,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,419,858.48/59,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.67

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