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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.76, 89,583.30 and 15,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.76, 89,583.30 and 15,347.29 is: 23,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.76 : 89,583.30 = 15,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.76/89,583.30 = 15,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.76x = 89,583.30 × 15,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.76x = 1,374,860,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,860,828.27/59,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.11

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