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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.64, 89,926.02 and 15,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.64, 89,926.02 and 15,573.68 is: 23,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.64 : 89,926.02 = 15,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.64/89,926.02 = 15,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.64x = 89,926.02 × 15,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.64x = 1,400,479,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,479,059.15/59,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.54

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