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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.99, 89,369.91 and 15,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.99, 89,369.91 and 15,206.74 is: 22,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.99 : 89,369.91 = 15,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.99/89,369.91 = 15,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.99x = 89,369.91 × 15,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.99x = 1,359,024,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,024,761.77/59,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.09

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