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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.07, 89,687.27 and 15,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.07, 89,687.27 and 15,414.45 is: 23,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.07 : 89,687.27 = 15,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.07/89,687.27 = 15,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.07x = 89,687.27 × 15,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.07x = 1,382,479,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,479,977.59/59,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.01

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