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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.11, 89,623.50 and 15,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.11, 89,623.50 and 15,372.15 is: 23,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.11 : 89,623.50 = 15,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.11/89,623.50 = 15,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.11x = 89,623.50 × 15,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.11x = 1,377,705,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,705,885.53/59,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.18

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