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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.12, 82,847.91 and 15,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.12, 82,847.91 and 15,793.04 is: 23,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.12 : 82,847.91 = 15,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.12/82,847.91 = 15,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.12x = 82,847.91 × 15,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.12x = 1,308,420,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,420,622.89/55,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.35

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