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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.88, 89,077.37 and 15,010.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.88, 89,077.37 and 15,010.01 is: 22,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.88 : 89,077.37 = 15,010.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.88/89,077.37 = 15,010.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.88x = 89,077.37 × 15,010.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.88x = 1,337,052,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,052,214.47/59,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.79

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