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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.92, 89,511.67 and 15,306.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.92, 89,511.67 and 15,306.71 is: 22,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.92 : 89,511.67 = 15,306.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.92/89,511.67 = 15,306.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.92x = 89,511.67 × 15,306.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.92x = 1,370,129,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,129,174.31/59,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.34

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