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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.42, 89,369.08 and 15,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.42, 89,369.08 and 15,206.18 is: 22,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.42 : 89,369.08 = 15,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.42/89,369.08 = 15,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.42x = 89,369.08 × 15,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.42x = 1,358,961,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,961,832.05/59,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.25

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