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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.90, 89,286.35 and 15,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.90, 89,286.35 and 15,150.66 is: 22,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.90 : 89,286.35 = 15,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.90/89,286.35 = 15,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.90x = 89,286.35 × 15,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.90x = 1,352,746,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,746,720.91/59,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.11

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