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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.90, 89,641.41 and 15,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.90, 89,641.41 and 15,387.75 is: 23,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.90 : 89,641.41 = 15,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.90/89,641.41 = 15,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.90x = 89,641.41 × 15,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.90x = 1,379,379,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,379,606.73/59,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.64

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