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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.32, 89,885.76 and 15,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.32, 89,885.76 and 15,547.12 is: 23,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.32 : 89,885.76 = 15,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.32/89,885.76 = 15,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.32x = 89,885.76 × 15,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.32x = 1,397,464,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,464,697.01/59,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.49

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