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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,524.40, 89,287.10 and 15,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,524.40, 89,287.10 and 15,151.16 is: 22,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,524.40 : 89,287.10 = 15,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,524.40/89,287.10 = 15,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,524.40x = 89,287.10 × 15,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,524.40x = 1,352,802,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,802,615.84/59,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.86

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