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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.77, 89,902.28 and 15,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.77, 89,902.28 and 15,559.54 is: 23,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.77 : 89,902.28 = 15,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.77/89,902.28 = 15,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.77x = 89,902.28 × 15,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.77x = 1,398,838,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,838,043.95/59,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.73

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