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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.56, 89,272.80 and 15,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.56, 89,272.80 and 15,142.95 is: 22,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.56 : 89,272.80 = 15,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.56/89,272.80 = 15,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.56x = 89,272.80 × 15,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.56x = 1,351,853,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,853,546.76/59,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.29

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