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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.90, 89,944.02 and 15,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.90, 89,944.02 and 15,589.67 is: 23,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.90 : 89,944.02 = 15,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.90/89,944.02 = 15,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.90x = 89,944.02 × 15,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.90x = 1,402,197,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,197,140.55/59,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.02

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