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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,385.38, 89,081.12 and 15,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,385.38, 89,081.12 and 15,012.51 is: 22,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,385.38 : 89,081.12 = 15,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,385.38/89,081.12 = 15,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,385.38x = 89,081.12 × 15,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,385.38x = 1,337,331,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,331,204.81/59,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.54

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