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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,490.74, 89,237.92 and 15,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,490.74, 89,237.92 and 15,117.50 is: 22,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490.74 : 89,237.92 = 15,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490.74/89,237.92 = 15,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490.74x = 89,237.92 × 15,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490.74x = 1,349,054,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,054,255.60/59,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.71

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