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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.22, 89,874.70 and 15,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.22, 89,874.70 and 15,539.78 is: 23,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.22 : 89,874.70 = 15,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.22/89,874.70 = 15,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.22x = 89,874.70 × 15,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.22x = 1,396,633,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,633,251.40/59,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.55

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