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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,771.39, 89,657.15 and 15,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,771.39, 89,657.15 and 15,398.24 is: 23,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,771.39 : 89,657.15 = 15,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,771.39/89,657.15 = 15,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,771.39x = 89,657.15 × 15,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,771.39x = 1,380,561,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,561,788.14/59,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.37

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