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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.80, 89,899.20 and 15,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.80, 89,899.20 and 15,559.20 is: 23,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.80 : 89,899.20 = 15,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.80/89,899.20 = 15,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.80x = 89,899.20 × 15,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.80x = 1,398,759,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,759,632.64/59,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.80

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