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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,978.28, 89,967.54 and 15,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,978.28, 89,967.54 and 15,604.96 is: 23,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,978.28 : 89,967.54 = 15,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,978.28/89,967.54 = 15,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,978.28x = 89,967.54 × 15,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,978.28x = 1,403,939,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,939,863.00/59,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.47

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