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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.51, 89,056.53 and 15,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.51, 89,056.53 and 15,000.53 is: 22,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.51 : 89,056.53 = 15,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.51/89,056.53 = 15,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.51x = 89,056.53 × 15,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.51x = 1,335,894,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,894,704.68/59,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.71

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