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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.10, 89,385.14 and 15,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.10, 89,385.14 and 15,215.25 is: 22,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.10 : 89,385.14 = 15,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.10/89,385.14 = 15,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.10x = 89,385.14 × 15,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.10x = 1,360,017,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,017,175.31/59,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.87

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