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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.86, 89,380.29 and 15,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.86, 89,380.29 and 15,212.02 is: 22,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.86 : 89,380.29 = 15,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.86/89,380.29 = 15,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.86x = 89,380.29 × 15,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.86x = 1,359,654,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,654,631.92/59,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.03

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