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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.39, 89,658.65 and 15,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.39, 89,658.65 and 15,399.24 is: 23,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.39 : 89,658.65 = 15,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.39/89,658.65 = 15,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.39x = 89,658.65 × 15,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.39x = 1,380,675,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,675,069.43/59,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.88

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