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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.22, 89,391.24 and 15,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.22, 89,391.24 and 15,220.96 is: 22,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.22 : 89,391.24 = 15,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.22/89,391.24 = 15,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.22x = 89,391.24 × 15,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.22x = 1,360,620,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,620,488.39/59,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.42

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