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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,955.36, 89,932.36 and 15,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,955.36, 89,932.36 and 15,582.12 is: 23,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,955.36 : 89,932.36 = 15,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,955.36/89,932.36 = 15,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,955.36x = 89,932.36 × 15,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,955.36x = 1,401,336,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,336,825.40/59,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.00

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