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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,925.32, 89,887.26 and 15,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,925.32, 89,887.26 and 15,548.12 is: 23,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,925.32 : 89,887.26 = 15,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,925.32/89,887.26 = 15,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,925.32x = 89,887.26 × 15,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,925.32x = 1,397,577,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,577,904.95/59,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.99

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