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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.49, 89,535.78 and 15,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.49, 89,535.78 and 15,317.25 is: 22,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.49 : 89,535.78 = 15,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.49/89,535.78 = 15,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.49x = 89,535.78 × 15,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.49x = 1,371,441,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,441,926.21/59,690.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.89

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