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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.88, 88,616.81 and 15,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.88, 88,616.81 and 15,301.88 is: 22,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.88 : 88,616.81 = 15,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.88/88,616.81 = 15,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.88x = 88,616.81 × 15,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.88x = 1,356,003,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,003,387.77/59,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.81

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