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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,459.56, 89,189.52 and 15,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,459.56, 89,189.52 and 15,086.32 is: 22,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,459.56 : 89,189.52 = 15,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,459.56/89,189.52 = 15,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,459.56x = 89,189.52 × 15,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,459.56x = 1,345,541,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,541,639.37/59,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.53

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