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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.04, 89,365.51 and 15,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.04, 89,365.51 and 15,203.80 is: 22,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.04 : 89,365.51 = 15,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.04/89,365.51 = 15,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.04x = 89,365.51 × 15,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.04x = 1,358,695,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,695,340.94/59,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.69

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