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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.38, 89,263.68 and 15,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.38, 89,263.68 and 15,135.75 is: 22,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.38 : 89,263.68 = 15,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.38/89,263.68 = 15,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.38x = 89,263.68 × 15,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.38x = 1,351,072,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,072,744.56/59,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.53

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