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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.14, 89,374.63 and 15,209.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.14, 89,374.63 and 15,209.89 is: 22,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.14 : 89,374.63 = 15,209.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.14/89,374.63 = 15,209.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.14x = 89,374.63 × 15,209.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.14x = 1,359,378,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,378,291.09/59,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.81

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