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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.35, 89,940.78 and 15,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.35, 89,940.78 and 15,583.96 is: 23,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.35 : 89,940.78 = 15,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.35/89,940.78 = 15,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.35x = 89,940.78 × 15,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.35x = 1,401,633,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,633,517.89/59,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.01

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