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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,513.35, 89,270.53 and 15,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,513.35, 89,270.53 and 15,140.14 is: 22,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,513.35 : 89,270.53 = 15,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,513.35/89,270.53 = 15,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,513.35x = 89,270.53 × 15,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,513.35x = 1,351,568,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,568,322.07/59,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.34

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