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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.48, 89,369.14 and 15,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.48, 89,369.14 and 15,206.23 is: 22,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.48 : 89,369.14 = 15,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.48/89,369.14 = 15,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.48x = 89,369.14 × 15,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.48x = 1,358,967,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,967,697.74/59,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.32

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