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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.02, 89,539.72 and 15,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.02, 89,539.72 and 15,318.16 is: 22,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.02 : 89,539.72 = 15,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.02/89,539.72 = 15,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.02x = 89,539.72 × 15,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.02x = 1,371,583,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,583,309.62/59,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.05

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