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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.14, 89,373.13 and 15,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.14, 89,373.13 and 15,208.89 is: 22,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.14 : 89,373.13 = 15,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.14/89,373.13 = 15,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.14x = 89,373.13 × 15,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.14x = 1,359,266,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,266,103.13/59,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.31

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