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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.16, 89,124.34 and 15,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.16, 89,124.34 and 15,045.70 is: 22,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.16 : 89,124.34 = 15,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.16/89,124.34 = 15,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.16x = 89,124.34 × 15,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.16x = 1,340,938,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,938,082.34/59,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.82

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