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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.21, 89,873.61 and 15,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.21, 89,873.61 and 15,539.80 is: 23,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.21 : 89,873.61 = 15,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.21/89,873.61 = 15,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.21x = 89,873.61 × 15,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.21x = 1,396,617,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,617,924.68/59,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.30

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