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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.03, 89,366.49 and 15,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.03, 89,366.49 and 15,204.16 is: 22,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.03 : 89,366.49 = 15,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.03/89,366.49 = 15,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.03x = 89,366.49 × 15,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.03x = 1,358,742,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,742,021.62/59,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.09

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