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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.32, 89,915.76 and 15,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.32, 89,915.76 and 15,567.12 is: 23,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.32 : 89,915.76 = 15,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.32/89,915.76 = 15,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.32x = 89,915.76 × 15,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.32x = 1,399,729,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,729,425.81/59,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.49

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