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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.51, 82,848.48 and 15,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.51, 82,848.48 and 15,793.41 is: 23,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.51 : 82,848.48 = 15,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.51/82,848.48 = 15,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.51x = 82,848.48 × 15,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.51x = 1,308,460,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,460,012.52/55,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.89

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