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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.64, 89,635.02 and 15,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.64, 89,635.02 and 15,383.49 is: 23,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.64 : 89,635.02 = 15,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.64/89,635.02 = 15,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.64x = 89,635.02 × 15,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.64x = 1,378,899,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,899,433.82/59,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.25

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