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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.27, 89,376.32 and 15,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.27, 89,376.32 and 15,211.02 is: 22,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.27 : 89,376.32 = 15,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.27/89,376.32 = 15,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.27x = 89,376.32 × 15,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.27x = 1,359,504,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,504,506.14/59,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.50

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