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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.18, 89,931.51 and 15,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.18, 89,931.51 and 15,577.74 is: 23,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.18 : 89,931.51 = 15,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.18/89,931.51 = 15,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.18x = 89,931.51 × 15,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.18x = 1,400,929,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,929,680.59/59,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.45

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