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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.33, 89,610.74 and 15,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.33, 89,610.74 and 15,365.45 is: 23,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.33 : 89,610.74 = 15,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.33/89,610.74 = 15,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.33x = 89,610.74 × 15,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.33x = 1,376,908,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,908,820.05/59,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.00

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