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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.24, 83,111.63 and 15,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.24, 83,111.63 and 15,958.44 is: 23,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.24 : 83,111.63 = 15,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.24/83,111.63 = 15,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.24x = 83,111.63 × 15,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.24x = 1,326,331,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,331,880.87/55,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.77

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