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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.22, 89,386.83 and 15,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.22, 89,386.83 and 15,216.38 is: 22,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.22 : 89,386.83 = 15,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.22/89,386.83 = 15,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.22x = 89,386.83 × 15,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.22x = 1,360,143,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,143,525.34/59,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.56

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