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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.47, 89,996.48 and 15,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.47, 89,996.48 and 15,624.24 is: 23,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.47 : 89,996.48 = 15,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.47/89,996.48 = 15,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.47x = 89,996.48 × 15,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.47x = 1,406,126,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,126,602.68/59,998.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.04

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