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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.29, 89,341.37 and 15,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.29, 89,341.37 and 15,187.20 is: 22,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.29 : 89,341.37 = 15,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.29/89,341.37 = 15,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.29x = 89,341.37 × 15,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.29x = 1,356,844,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,844,900.45/59,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.41

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