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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.50, 88,616.25 and 15,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.50, 88,616.25 and 15,301.50 is: 22,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.50 : 88,616.25 = 15,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.50/88,616.25 = 15,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.50x = 88,616.25 × 15,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.50x = 1,355,961,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,961,549.38/59,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.25

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