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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.33, 89,367.41 and 15,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.33, 89,367.41 and 15,205.08 is: 22,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.33 : 89,367.41 = 15,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.33/89,367.41 = 15,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.33x = 89,367.41 × 15,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.33x = 1,358,838,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,838,852.53/59,578.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.60

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