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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.64, 89,375.38 and 15,210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.64, 89,375.38 and 15,210.39 is: 22,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.64 : 89,375.38 = 15,210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.64/89,375.38 = 15,210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.64x = 89,375.38 × 15,210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.64x = 1,359,434,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,434,386.20/59,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.56

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