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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.63, 89,894.62 and 15,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.63, 89,894.62 and 15,556.77 is: 23,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.63 : 89,894.62 = 15,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.63/89,894.62 = 15,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.63x = 89,894.62 × 15,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.63x = 1,398,469,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,469,606.69/59,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.19

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