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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,514.06, 89,270.68 and 15,140.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,514.06, 89,270.68 and 15,140.41 is: 22,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,514.06 : 89,270.68 = 15,140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,514.06/89,270.68 = 15,140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,514.06x = 89,270.68 × 15,140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,514.06x = 1,351,594,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,594,696.18/59,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.51

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