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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.34, 89,934.77 and 15,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.34, 89,934.77 and 15,579.95 is: 23,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.34 : 89,934.77 = 15,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.34/89,934.77 = 15,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.34x = 89,934.77 × 15,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.34x = 1,401,178,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,178,809.14/59,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.99

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