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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.04, 89,364.01 and 15,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.04, 89,364.01 and 15,202.80 is: 22,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.04 : 89,364.01 = 15,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.04/89,364.01 = 15,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.04x = 89,364.01 × 15,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.04x = 1,358,582,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,582,863.26/59,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.18

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