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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,997.95, 89,996.93 and 15,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,997.95, 89,996.93 and 15,624.57 is: 23,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,997.95 : 89,996.93 = 15,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,997.95/89,996.93 = 15,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,997.95x = 89,996.93 × 15,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,997.95x = 1,406,163,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,163,254.45/59,997.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.86

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