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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315.20, 82,972.80 and 15,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315.20, 82,972.80 and 15,873.60 is: 23,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315.20 : 82,972.80 = 15,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315.20/82,972.80 = 15,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315.20x = 82,972.80 × 15,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315.20x = 1,317,077,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,077,038.08/55,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.40

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