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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.08, 89,691.78 and 15,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.08, 89,691.78 and 15,417.46 is: 23,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.08 : 89,691.78 = 15,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.08/89,691.78 = 15,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.08x = 89,691.78 × 15,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.08x = 1,382,819,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,819,430.48/59,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.52

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