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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,434.40, 89,149.32 and 15,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,434.40, 89,149.32 and 15,062.72 is: 22,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,434.40 : 89,149.32 = 15,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,434.40/89,149.32 = 15,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,434.40x = 89,149.32 × 15,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,434.40x = 1,342,831,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,831,245.35/59,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.50

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