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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.32, 89,917.26 and 15,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.32, 89,917.26 and 15,568.12 is: 23,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.32 : 89,917.26 = 15,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.32/89,917.26 = 15,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.32x = 89,917.26 × 15,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.32x = 1,399,842,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,842,693.75/59,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.99

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