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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.98, 89,107.50 and 15,031.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.98, 89,107.50 and 15,031.69 is: 22,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.98 : 89,107.50 = 15,031.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.98/89,107.50 = 15,031.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.98x = 89,107.50 × 15,031.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.98x = 1,339,435,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,435,871.14/59,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.54

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