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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.98, 89,386.46 and 15,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.98, 89,386.46 and 15,216.16 is: 22,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.98 : 89,386.46 = 15,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.98/89,386.46 = 15,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.98x = 89,386.46 × 15,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.98x = 1,360,118,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,118,677.19/59,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.24

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