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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.92, 89,372.82 and 15,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.92, 89,372.82 and 15,208.68 is: 22,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.92 : 89,372.82 = 15,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.92/89,372.82 = 15,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.92x = 89,372.82 × 15,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.92x = 1,359,242,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,242,620.08/59,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.00

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