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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,445.93, 89,169.24 and 15,072.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,445.93, 89,169.24 and 15,072.78 is: 22,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,445.93 : 89,169.24 = 15,072.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,445.93/89,169.24 = 15,072.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,445.93x = 89,169.24 × 15,072.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,445.93x = 1,344,028,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,028,337.29/59,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.26

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