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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.04, 89,369.97 and 15,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.04, 89,369.97 and 15,206.79 is: 22,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.04 : 89,369.97 = 15,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.04/89,369.97 = 15,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.04x = 89,369.97 × 15,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.04x = 1,359,030,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,030,141.50/59,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.16

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