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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.10, 89,368.57 and 15,205.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.10, 89,368.57 and 15,205.85 is: 22,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.10 : 89,368.57 = 15,205.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.10/89,368.57 = 15,205.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.10x = 89,368.57 × 15,205.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.10x = 1,358,924,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,924,585.28/59,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.75

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