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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.73, 89,384.51 and 15,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.73, 89,384.51 and 15,216.51 is: 22,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.73 : 89,384.51 = 15,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.73/89,384.51 = 15,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.73x = 89,384.51 × 15,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.73x = 1,360,120,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,120,160.71/59,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.74

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