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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.20, 83,011.80 and 15,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.20, 83,011.80 and 15,899.60 is: 23,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.20 : 83,011.80 = 15,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.20/83,011.80 = 15,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.20x = 83,011.80 × 15,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.20x = 1,319,854,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,854,415.28/55,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.40

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