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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.23, 89,380.75 and 15,213.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.23, 89,380.75 and 15,213.99 is: 22,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.23 : 89,380.75 = 15,213.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.23/89,380.75 = 15,213.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.23x = 89,380.75 × 15,213.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.23x = 1,359,837,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,837,836.69/59,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.96

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