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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.09, 89,941.90 and 15,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.09, 89,941.90 and 15,584.70 is: 23,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.09 : 89,941.90 = 15,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.09/89,941.90 = 15,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.09x = 89,941.90 × 15,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.09x = 1,401,717,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,717,528.93/59,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.12

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