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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.86, 89,292.30 and 15,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.86, 89,292.30 and 15,154.62 is: 22,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.86 : 89,292.30 = 15,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.86/89,292.30 = 15,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.86x = 89,292.30 × 15,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.86x = 1,353,190,875.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,190,875.43/59,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.06

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