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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,976.98, 89,965.58 and 15,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,976.98, 89,965.58 and 15,603.65 is: 23,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,976.98 : 89,965.58 = 15,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,976.98/89,965.58 = 15,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,976.98x = 89,965.58 × 15,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,976.98x = 1,403,791,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,791,569.26/59,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.51

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