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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.15, 89,291.22 and 15,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.15, 89,291.22 and 15,153.91 is: 22,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.15 : 89,291.22 = 15,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.15/89,291.22 = 15,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.15x = 89,291.22 × 15,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.15x = 1,353,111,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,111,111.67/59,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.99

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