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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.34, 89,996.29 and 15,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.34, 89,996.29 and 15,624.11 is: 23,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.34 : 89,996.29 = 15,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.34/89,996.29 = 15,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.34x = 89,996.29 × 15,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.34x = 1,406,111,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,111,934.55/59,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.85

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