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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.99, 89,533.53 and 15,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.99, 89,533.53 and 15,315.75 is: 22,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.99 : 89,533.53 = 15,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.99/89,533.53 = 15,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.99x = 89,533.53 × 15,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.99x = 1,371,273,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,273,162.10/59,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.64

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