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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.45, 89,154.81 and 15,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.45, 89,154.81 and 15,063.21 is: 22,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.45 : 89,154.81 = 15,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.45/89,154.81 = 15,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.45x = 89,154.81 × 15,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.45x = 1,342,957,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,957,625.54/59,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.85

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