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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.26, 89,059.15 and 15,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.26, 89,059.15 and 15,002.28 is: 22,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.26 : 89,059.15 = 15,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.26/89,059.15 = 15,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.26x = 89,059.15 × 15,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.26x = 1,336,090,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,090,304.86/59,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.34

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