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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.08, 89,392.55 and 15,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.08, 89,392.55 and 15,221.86 is: 22,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.08 : 89,392.55 = 15,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.08/89,392.55 = 15,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.08x = 89,392.55 × 15,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.08x = 1,360,720,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,720,581.55/59,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.77

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