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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.43, 89,913.83 and 15,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.43, 89,913.83 and 15,569.55 is: 23,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.43 : 89,913.83 = 15,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.43/89,913.83 = 15,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.43x = 89,913.83 × 15,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.43x = 1,399,917,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,917,794.03/59,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.37

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