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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.30, 89,373.33 and 15,209.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.30, 89,373.33 and 15,209.03 is: 22,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.30 : 89,373.33 = 15,209.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.30/89,373.33 = 15,209.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.30x = 89,373.33 × 15,209.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.30x = 1,359,281,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,281,880.60/59,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.52

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