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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.96, 89,870.24 and 15,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.96, 89,870.24 and 15,537.55 is: 23,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.96 : 89,870.24 = 15,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.96/89,870.24 = 15,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.96x = 89,870.24 × 15,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.96x = 1,396,363,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,363,347.51/59,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.92

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