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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.08, 89,688.77 and 15,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.08, 89,688.77 and 15,415.46 is: 23,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.08 : 89,688.77 = 15,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.08/89,688.77 = 15,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.08x = 89,688.77 × 15,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.08x = 1,382,593,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,593,236.48/59,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.51

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