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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.74, 89,393.50 and 15,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.74, 89,393.50 and 15,222.52 is: 22,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.74 : 89,393.50 = 15,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.74/89,393.50 = 15,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.74x = 89,393.50 × 15,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.74x = 1,360,794,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,794,341.62/59,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.75

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