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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.29, 89,371.89 and 15,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.29, 89,371.89 and 15,208.05 is: 22,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.29 : 89,371.89 = 15,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.29/89,371.89 = 15,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.29x = 89,371.89 × 15,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.29x = 1,359,172,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,172,171.71/59,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.06

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