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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.75, 89,521.15 and 15,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.75, 89,521.15 and 15,307.51 is: 22,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.75 : 89,521.15 = 15,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.75/89,521.15 = 15,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.75x = 89,521.15 × 15,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.75x = 1,370,345,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,345,451.23/59,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.26

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