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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.96, 89,124.10 and 15,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.96, 89,124.10 and 15,042.72 is: 22,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.96 : 89,124.10 = 15,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.96/89,124.10 = 15,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.96x = 89,124.10 × 15,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.96x = 1,340,668,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,668,843.95/59,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.12

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