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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.35, 89,939.28 and 15,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.35, 89,939.28 and 15,582.96 is: 23,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.35 : 89,939.28 = 15,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.35/89,939.28 = 15,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.35x = 89,939.28 × 15,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.35x = 1,401,520,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,520,202.67/59,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.51

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