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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.57, 89,378.27 and 15,212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.57, 89,378.27 and 15,212.33 is: 22,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.57 : 89,378.27 = 15,212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.57/89,378.27 = 15,212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.57x = 89,378.27 × 15,212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.57x = 1,359,651,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,651,215.12/59,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.47

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