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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,685.49, 89,521.56 and 15,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,685.49, 89,521.56 and 15,313.30 is: 22,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,685.49 : 89,521.56 = 15,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,685.49/89,521.56 = 15,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,685.49x = 89,521.56 × 15,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,685.49x = 1,370,870,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,870,504.75/59,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.24

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