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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.75, 89,257.46 and 15,131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.75, 89,257.46 and 15,131.53 is: 22,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.75 : 89,257.46 = 15,131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.75/89,257.46 = 15,131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.75x = 89,257.46 × 15,131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.75x = 1,350,601,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,601,933.71/59,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.38

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