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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.40, 89,926.68 and 15,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.40, 89,926.68 and 15,586.22 is: 23,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.40 : 89,926.68 = 15,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.40/89,926.68 = 15,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.40x = 89,926.68 × 15,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.40x = 1,401,617,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,617,018.35/59,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.27

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