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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.13, 89,261.81 and 15,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.13, 89,261.81 and 15,134.50 is: 22,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.13 : 89,261.81 = 15,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.13/89,261.81 = 15,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.13x = 89,261.81 × 15,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.13x = 1,350,932,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,932,564.62/59,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.65

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