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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.04, 89,377.50 and 15,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.04, 89,377.50 and 15,211.80 is: 22,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.04 : 89,377.50 = 15,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.04/89,377.50 = 15,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.04x = 89,377.50 × 15,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.04x = 1,359,592,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,592,654.50/59,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.68

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