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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.64, 89,924.52 and 15,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.64, 89,924.52 and 15,572.68 is: 23,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.64 : 89,924.52 = 15,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.64/89,924.52 = 15,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.64x = 89,924.52 × 15,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.64x = 1,400,365,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,365,774.11/59,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.04

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