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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.23, 89,379.25 and 15,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.23, 89,379.25 and 15,212.99 is: 22,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.23 : 89,379.25 = 15,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.23/89,379.25 = 15,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.23x = 89,379.25 × 15,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.23x = 1,359,725,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,725,821.87/59,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.46

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