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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.89, 89,914.38 and 15,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.89, 89,914.38 and 15,565.92 is: 23,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.89 : 89,914.38 = 15,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.89/89,914.38 = 15,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.89x = 89,914.38 × 15,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.89x = 1,399,600,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,600,045.93/59,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.89

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