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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.04, 89,058.78 and 15,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.04, 89,058.78 and 15,002.10 is: 22,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.04 : 89,058.78 = 15,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.04/89,058.78 = 15,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.04x = 89,058.78 × 15,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.04x = 1,336,068,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,068,723.44/59,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.06

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