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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,681.07, 89,521.62 and 15,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,681.07, 89,521.62 and 15,307.81 is: 22,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,681.07 : 89,521.62 = 15,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,681.07/89,521.62 = 15,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,681.07x = 89,521.62 × 15,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,681.07x = 1,370,380,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,380,135.39/59,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.72

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