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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.58, 89,298.06 and 15,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.58, 89,298.06 and 15,158.28 is: 22,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.58 : 89,298.06 = 15,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.58/89,298.06 = 15,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.58x = 89,298.06 × 15,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.58x = 1,353,604,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,604,996.94/59,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.60

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