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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.95, 89,151.12 and 15,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.95, 89,151.12 and 15,059.07 is: 22,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.95 : 89,151.12 = 15,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.95/89,151.12 = 15,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.95x = 89,151.12 × 15,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.95x = 1,342,532,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,532,956.66/59,431.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.41

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