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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.64, 89,916.93 and 15,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.64, 89,916.93 and 15,568.63 is: 23,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.64 : 89,916.93 = 15,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.64/89,916.93 = 15,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.64x = 89,916.93 × 15,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.64x = 1,399,883,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,883,189.11/59,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.10

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