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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.22, 89,383.75 and 15,215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.22, 89,383.75 and 15,215.95 is: 22,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.22 : 89,383.75 = 15,215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.22/89,383.75 = 15,215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.22x = 89,383.75 × 15,215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.22x = 1,360,058,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,058,147.81/59,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.90

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