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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.91, 89,511.69 and 15,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.91, 89,511.69 and 15,306.72 is: 22,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.91 : 89,511.69 = 15,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.91/89,511.69 = 15,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.91x = 89,511.69 × 15,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.91x = 1,370,130,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,130,375.56/59,678.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.37

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