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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.82, 89,381.64 and 15,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.82, 89,381.64 and 15,214.58 is: 22,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.82 : 89,381.64 = 15,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.82/89,381.64 = 15,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.82x = 89,381.64 × 15,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.82x = 1,359,903,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,903,665.40/59,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.84

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