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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.01, 89,058.78 and 15,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.01, 89,058.78 and 15,002.03 is: 22,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.01 : 89,058.78 = 15,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.01/89,058.78 = 15,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.01x = 89,058.78 × 15,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.01x = 1,336,062,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,062,044.03/59,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.96

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