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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.04, 89,371.47 and 15,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.04, 89,371.47 and 15,207.79 is: 22,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.04 : 89,371.47 = 15,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.04/89,371.47 = 15,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.04x = 89,371.47 × 15,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.04x = 1,359,142,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,142,547.75/59,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.66

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