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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.64, 89,376.88 and 15,211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.64, 89,376.88 and 15,211.39 is: 22,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.64 : 89,376.88 = 15,211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.64/89,376.88 = 15,211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.64x = 89,376.88 × 15,211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.64x = 1,359,546,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,546,578.66/59,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.06

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