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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.38, 89,078.12 and 15,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.38, 89,078.12 and 15,010.51 is: 22,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.38 : 89,078.12 = 15,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.38/89,078.12 = 15,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.38x = 89,078.12 × 15,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.38x = 1,337,107,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,107,769.58/59,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.53

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