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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.39, 89,332.11 and 15,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.39, 89,332.11 and 15,184.23 is: 22,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.39 : 89,332.11 = 15,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.39/89,332.11 = 15,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.39x = 89,332.11 × 15,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.39x = 1,356,439,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,439,304.63/59,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.71

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