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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.64, 89,378.38 and 15,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.64, 89,378.38 and 15,212.39 is: 22,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.64 : 89,378.38 = 15,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.64/89,378.38 = 15,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.64x = 89,378.38 × 15,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.64x = 1,359,658,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,658,774.13/59,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.56

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