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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.73, 89,386.01 and 15,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.73, 89,386.01 and 15,217.51 is: 22,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.73 : 89,386.01 = 15,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.73/89,386.01 = 15,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.73x = 89,386.01 × 15,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.73x = 1,360,232,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,232,501.04/59,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.25

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