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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.09, 89,937.40 and 15,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.09, 89,937.40 and 15,581.70 is: 23,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.09 : 89,937.40 = 15,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.09/89,937.40 = 15,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.09x = 89,937.40 × 15,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.09x = 1,401,377,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,377,585.58/59,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.62

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