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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.02, 89,359.38 and 15,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.02, 89,359.38 and 15,199.08 is: 22,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.02 : 89,359.38 = 15,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.02/89,359.38 = 15,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.02x = 89,359.38 × 15,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.02x = 1,358,180,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,180,365.37/59,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.82

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