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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.29, 89,376.39 and 15,211.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.29, 89,376.39 and 15,211.05 is: 22,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.29 : 89,376.39 = 15,211.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.29/89,376.39 = 15,211.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.29x = 89,376.39 × 15,211.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.29x = 1,359,508,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,508,737.11/59,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.56

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