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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.25, 89,520.40 and 15,307.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.25, 89,520.40 and 15,307.00 is: 22,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.25 : 89,520.40 = 15,307.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.25/89,520.40 = 15,307.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.25x = 89,520.40 × 15,307.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.25x = 1,370,288,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,288,948.33/59,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.51

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