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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,429.70, 89,147.75 and 15,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,429.70, 89,147.75 and 15,056.82 is: 22,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,429.70 : 89,147.75 = 15,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,429.70/89,147.75 = 15,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,429.70x = 89,147.75 × 15,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,429.70x = 1,342,281,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,281,549.87/59,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.04

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