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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.22, 89,996.11 and 15,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.22, 89,996.11 and 15,623.99 is: 23,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.22 : 89,996.11 = 15,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.22/89,996.11 = 15,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.22x = 89,996.11 × 15,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.22x = 1,406,097,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,097,833.64/59,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.66

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