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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.97, 89,880.33 and 15,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.97, 89,880.33 and 15,543.54 is: 23,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.97 : 89,880.33 = 15,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.97/89,880.33 = 15,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.97x = 89,880.33 × 15,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.97x = 1,397,058,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,058,504.57/59,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.19

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