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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.64, 89,578.10 and 15,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.64, 89,578.10 and 15,343.70 is: 23,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.64 : 89,578.10 = 15,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.64/89,578.10 = 15,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.64x = 89,578.10 × 15,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.64x = 1,374,459,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,459,083.44/59,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.35

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