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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.96, 89,943.12 and 15,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.96, 89,943.12 and 15,585.84 is: 23,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.96 : 89,943.12 = 15,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.96/89,943.12 = 15,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.96x = 89,943.12 × 15,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.96x = 1,401,839,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,839,077.42/59,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.81

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