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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.21, 89,124.47 and 15,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.21, 89,124.47 and 15,042.97 is: 22,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.21 : 89,124.47 = 15,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.21/89,124.47 = 15,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.21x = 89,124.47 × 15,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.21x = 1,340,696,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,696,728.48/59,416.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.49

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