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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.30, 89,379.38 and 15,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.30, 89,379.38 and 15,213.06 is: 22,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.30 : 89,379.38 = 15,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.30/89,379.38 = 15,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.30x = 89,379.38 × 15,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.30x = 1,359,733,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,733,870.70/59,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.57

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