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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.80, 89,380.17 and 15,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.80, 89,380.17 and 15,213.54 is: 22,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.80 : 89,380.17 = 15,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.80/89,380.17 = 15,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.80x = 89,380.17 × 15,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.80x = 1,359,788,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,788,791.50/59,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.30

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