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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.98, 89,374.38 and 15,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.98, 89,374.38 and 15,209.74 is: 22,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.98 : 89,374.38 = 15,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.98/89,374.38 = 15,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.98x = 89,374.38 × 15,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.98x = 1,359,361,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,361,082.46/59,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.59

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