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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.34, 89,178.32 and 15,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.34, 89,178.32 and 15,078.98 is: 22,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.34 : 89,178.32 = 15,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.34/89,178.32 = 15,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.34x = 89,178.32 × 15,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.34x = 1,344,718,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,718,364.36/59,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.43

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