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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,503.50, 89,255.58 and 15,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,503.50, 89,255.58 and 15,130.28 is: 22,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,503.50 : 89,255.58 = 15,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,503.50/89,255.58 = 15,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,503.50x = 89,255.58 × 15,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,503.50x = 1,350,462,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,462,140.10/59,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.51

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