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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.32, 89,961.72 and 15,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.32, 89,961.72 and 15,599.17 is: 23,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.32 : 89,961.72 = 15,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.32/89,961.72 = 15,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.32x = 89,961.72 × 15,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.32x = 1,403,328,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,328,163.77/59,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.60

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