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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.74, 89,395 and 15,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.74, 89,395 and 15,223.52 is: 22,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.74 : 89,395 = 15,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.74/89,395 = 15,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.74x = 89,395 × 15,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.74x = 1,360,906,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,906,570.40/59,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.25

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