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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.90, 89,374.33 and 15,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.90, 89,374.33 and 15,209.64 is: 22,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.90 : 89,374.33 = 15,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.90/89,374.33 = 15,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.90x = 89,374.33 × 15,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.90x = 1,359,351,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,351,569.36/59,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.46

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