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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.18, 89,627.66 and 15,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.18, 89,627.66 and 15,378.76 is: 23,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.18 : 89,627.66 = 15,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.18/89,627.66 = 15,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.18x = 89,627.66 × 15,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.18x = 1,378,362,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,362,272.50/59,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.98

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