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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.52, 89,073.02 and 15,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.52, 89,073.02 and 15,011.58 is: 22,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.52 : 89,073.02 = 15,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.52/89,073.02 = 15,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.52x = 89,073.02 × 15,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.52x = 1,337,126,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,126,765.57/59,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.28

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