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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.82, 89,575.30 and 15,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.82, 89,575.30 and 15,343.94 is: 23,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.82 : 89,575.30 = 15,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.82/89,575.30 = 15,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.82x = 89,575.30 × 15,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.82x = 1,374,438,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,438,028.68/59,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.93

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