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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.21, 89,179.63 and 15,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.21, 89,179.63 and 15,079.86 is: 22,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.21 : 89,179.63 = 15,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.21/89,179.63 = 15,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.21x = 89,179.63 × 15,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.21x = 1,344,816,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,816,335.25/59,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.74

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