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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.32, 89,380.89 and 15,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.32, 89,380.89 and 15,214.08 is: 22,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.32 : 89,380.89 = 15,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.32/89,380.89 = 15,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.32x = 89,380.89 × 15,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.32x = 1,359,848,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,848,010.93/59,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.10

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