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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.80, 89,369.62 and 15,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.80, 89,369.62 and 15,206.56 is: 22,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.80 : 89,369.62 = 15,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.80/89,369.62 = 15,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.80x = 89,369.62 × 15,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.80x = 1,359,004,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,004,488.71/59,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.82

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