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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,953.80, 89,930.98 and 15,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,953.80, 89,930.98 and 15,577.41 is: 23,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.80 : 89,930.98 = 15,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.80/89,930.98 = 15,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.80x = 89,930.98 × 15,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.80x = 1,400,892,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,892,016.25/59,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.19

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