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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,981.82, 89,976 and 15,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,981.82, 89,976 and 15,608.70 is: 23,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,981.82 : 89,976 = 15,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,981.82/89,976 = 15,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,981.82x = 89,976 × 15,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,981.82x = 1,404,408,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,408,391.20/59,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.90

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