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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.28, 89,294.42 and 15,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.28, 89,294.42 and 15,156.04 is: 22,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.28 : 89,294.42 = 15,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.28/89,294.42 = 15,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.28x = 89,294.42 × 15,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.28x = 1,353,349,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,349,279.04/59,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.18

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