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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.57, 89,373.77 and 15,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.57, 89,373.77 and 15,209.33 is: 22,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.57 : 89,373.77 = 15,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.57/89,373.77 = 15,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.57x = 89,373.77 × 15,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.57x = 1,359,314,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,314,695.39/59,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.97

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