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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.56, 89,647.72 and 15,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.56, 89,647.72 and 15,392.14 is: 23,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.56 : 89,647.72 = 15,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.56/89,647.72 = 15,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.56x = 89,647.72 × 15,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.56x = 1,379,870,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,870,256.92/59,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.05

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