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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.04, 89,513.37 and 15,307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.04, 89,513.37 and 15,307.83 is: 22,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.04 : 89,513.37 = 15,307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.04/89,513.37 = 15,307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.04x = 89,513.37 × 15,307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.04x = 1,370,255,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,255,450.69/59,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.03

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