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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.20, 89,061.30 and 15,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.20, 89,061.30 and 15,001.08 is: 22,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.20 : 89,061.30 = 15,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.20/89,061.30 = 15,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.20x = 89,061.30 × 15,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.20x = 1,336,015,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,015,686.20/59,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.62

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