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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.18, 89,905.94 and 15,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.18, 89,905.94 and 15,564.30 is: 23,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.18 : 89,905.94 = 15,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.18/89,905.94 = 15,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.18x = 89,905.94 × 15,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.18x = 1,399,322,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,322,944.12/59,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.49

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