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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.15, 89,919.18 and 15,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.15, 89,919.18 and 15,570.14 is: 23,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.15 : 89,919.18 = 15,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.15/89,919.18 = 15,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.15x = 89,919.18 × 15,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.15x = 1,400,053,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,053,771.69/59,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.36

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