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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.96, 89,154.30 and 15,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.96, 89,154.30 and 15,062.85 is: 22,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.96 : 89,154.30 = 15,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.96/89,154.30 = 15,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.96x = 89,154.30 × 15,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.96x = 1,342,917,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,917,847.76/59,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.37

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