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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.94, 89,075.16 and 15,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.94, 89,075.16 and 15,011.16 is: 22,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.94 : 89,075.16 = 15,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.94/89,075.16 = 15,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.94x = 89,075.16 × 15,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.94x = 1,337,121,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,121,478.79/59,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.17

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