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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,682.39, 89,523.61 and 15,309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,682.39, 89,523.61 and 15,309.15 is: 22,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,682.39 : 89,523.61 = 15,309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,682.39/89,523.61 = 15,309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,682.39x = 89,523.61 × 15,309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,682.39x = 1,370,530,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,530,000.05/59,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.72

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