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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.49, 89,387.55 and 15,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.49, 89,387.55 and 15,218.08 is: 22,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.49 : 89,387.55 = 15,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.49/89,387.55 = 15,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.49x = 89,387.55 × 15,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.49x = 1,360,306,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,306,663.44/59,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.58

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