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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,675.46, 89,506.50 and 15,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,675.46, 89,506.50 and 15,303.26 is: 22,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,675.46 : 89,506.50 = 15,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,675.46/89,506.50 = 15,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,675.46x = 89,506.50 × 15,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,675.46x = 1,369,741,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,741,241.19/59,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.17

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