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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.96, 89,817.30 and 15,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.96, 89,817.30 and 15,501.66 is: 23,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.96 : 89,817.30 = 15,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.96/89,817.30 = 15,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.96x = 89,817.30 × 15,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.96x = 1,392,317,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,317,246.72/59,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.58

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