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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.52, 89,538.97 and 15,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.52, 89,538.97 and 15,317.66 is: 22,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.52 : 89,538.97 = 15,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.52/89,538.97 = 15,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.52x = 89,538.97 × 15,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.52x = 1,371,527,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,527,070.66/59,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.30

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