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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.74, 89,371.04 and 15,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.74, 89,371.04 and 15,207.49 is: 22,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.74 : 89,371.04 = 15,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.74/89,371.04 = 15,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.74x = 89,371.04 × 15,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.74x = 1,359,108,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,108,897.62/59,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.21

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