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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.09, 89,940.40 and 15,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.09, 89,940.40 and 15,583.70 is: 23,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.09 : 89,940.40 = 15,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.09/89,940.40 = 15,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.09x = 89,940.40 × 15,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.09x = 1,401,604,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,604,211.48/59,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.62

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