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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.85, 89,621.88 and 15,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.85, 89,621.88 and 15,372.03 is: 23,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.85 : 89,621.88 = 15,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.85/89,621.88 = 15,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.85x = 89,621.88 × 15,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.85x = 1,377,670,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,670,228.02/59,744.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.23

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