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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.78, 89,478.41 and 15,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.78, 89,478.41 and 15,277.37 is: 22,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.78 : 89,478.41 = 15,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.78/89,478.41 = 15,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.78x = 89,478.41 × 15,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.78x = 1,366,994,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,994,252.80/59,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.24

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