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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.89, 89,347.86 and 15,194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.89, 89,347.86 and 15,194.73 is: 22,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.89 : 89,347.86 = 15,194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.89/89,347.86 = 15,194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.89x = 89,347.86 × 15,194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.89x = 1,357,616,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,616,608.78/59,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.46

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