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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,554, 89,331 and 15,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,554, 89,331 and 15,778 is: 23,667

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,554 : 89,331 = 15,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,554/89,331 = 15,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,554x = 89,331 × 15,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,554x = 1,409,464,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,464,518/59,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667

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