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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,971.32, 89,960.22 and 15,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,971.32, 89,960.22 and 15,598.17 is: 23,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,971.32 : 89,960.22 = 15,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,971.32/89,960.22 = 15,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,971.32x = 89,960.22 × 15,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,971.32x = 1,403,214,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,214,804.80/59,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.10

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