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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.03, 89,374.47 and 15,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.03, 89,374.47 and 15,209.79 is: 22,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.03 : 89,374.47 = 15,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.03/89,374.47 = 15,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.03x = 89,374.47 × 15,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.03x = 1,359,366,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,366,920.06/59,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.67

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