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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,997.09, 89,994.42 and 15,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,997.09, 89,994.42 and 15,622.86 is: 23,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,997.09 : 89,994.42 = 15,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,997.09/89,994.42 = 15,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,997.09x = 89,994.42 × 15,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,997.09x = 1,405,970,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,970,224.44/59,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.97

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