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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.52, 89,540.47 and 15,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.52, 89,540.47 and 15,318.66 is: 22,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.52 : 89,540.47 = 15,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.52/89,540.47 = 15,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.52x = 89,540.47 × 15,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.52x = 1,371,640,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,640,016.17/59,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.81

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