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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.49, 89,389.05 and 15,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.49, 89,389.05 and 15,219.08 is: 22,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.49 : 89,389.05 = 15,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.49/89,389.05 = 15,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.49x = 89,389.05 × 15,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.49x = 1,360,419,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,419,103.07/59,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.08

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