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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.46, 89,872.49 and 15,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.46, 89,872.49 and 15,539.05 is: 23,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.46 : 89,872.49 = 15,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.46/89,872.49 = 15,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.46x = 89,872.49 × 15,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.46x = 1,396,533,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,533,115.73/59,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.17

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