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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,410.48, 89,115.76 and 15,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,410.48, 89,115.76 and 15,037.20 is: 22,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,410.48 : 89,115.76 = 15,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,410.48/89,115.76 = 15,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,410.48x = 89,115.76 × 15,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,410.48x = 1,340,051,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,051,506.27/59,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.81

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