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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.64, 89,918.43 and 15,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.64, 89,918.43 and 15,569.63 is: 23,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.64 : 89,918.43 = 15,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.64/89,918.43 = 15,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.64x = 89,918.43 × 15,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.64x = 1,399,996,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,996,685.28/59,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.61

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