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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.64, 89,921.52 and 15,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.64, 89,921.52 and 15,570.68 is: 23,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.64 : 89,921.52 = 15,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.64/89,921.52 = 15,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.64x = 89,921.52 × 15,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.64x = 1,400,139,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,139,213.03/59,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.04

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