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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.76, 89,061.41 and 15,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.76, 89,061.41 and 15,003.78 is: 22,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.76 : 89,061.41 = 15,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.76/89,061.41 = 15,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.76x = 89,061.41 × 15,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.76x = 1,336,257,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,257,727.11/59,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.59

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