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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.50, 89,258.58 and 15,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.50, 89,258.58 and 15,132.28 is: 22,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.50 : 89,258.58 = 15,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.50/89,258.58 = 15,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.50x = 89,258.58 × 15,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.50x = 1,350,685,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,685,824.96/59,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.50

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