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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,953.18, 89,933.01 and 15,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,953.18, 89,933.01 and 15,578.74 is: 23,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.18 : 89,933.01 = 15,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.18/89,933.01 = 15,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.18x = 89,933.01 × 15,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.18x = 1,401,042,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,042,980.21/59,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.95

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