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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077, 88,616.22 and 15,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077, 88,616.22 and 15,301 is: 22,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077 : 88,616.22 = 15,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077/88,616.22 = 15,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077x = 88,616.22 × 15,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077x = 1,355,916,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,916,782.22/59,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.69

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