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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.39, 89,333.61 and 15,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.39, 89,333.61 and 15,185.23 is: 22,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.39 : 89,333.61 = 15,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.39/89,333.61 = 15,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.39x = 89,333.61 × 15,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.39x = 1,356,551,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,551,414.58/59,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.21

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