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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.84, 89,896.64 and 15,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.84, 89,896.64 and 15,554.41 is: 23,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.84 : 89,896.64 = 15,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.84/89,896.64 = 15,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.84x = 89,896.64 × 15,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.84x = 1,398,288,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,288,893.67/59,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.49

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