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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.96, 89,125.60 and 15,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.96, 89,125.60 and 15,043.72 is: 22,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.96 : 89,125.60 = 15,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.96/89,125.60 = 15,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.96x = 89,125.60 × 15,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.96x = 1,340,780,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,780,571.23/59,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.62

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