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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.21, 89,178.13 and 15,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.21, 89,178.13 and 15,078.86 is: 22,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.21 : 89,178.13 = 15,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.21/89,178.13 = 15,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.21x = 89,178.13 × 15,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.21x = 1,344,704,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,704,537.33/59,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.24

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