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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.29, 89,367.39 and 15,205.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.29, 89,367.39 and 15,205.05 is: 22,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.29 : 89,367.39 = 15,205.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.29/89,367.39 = 15,205.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.29x = 89,367.39 × 15,205.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.29x = 1,358,835,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,835,633.32/59,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.56

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