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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,415.72, 83,104.68 and 15,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,415.72, 83,104.68 and 15,962.24 is: 23,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,415.72 : 83,104.68 = 15,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,415.72/83,104.68 = 15,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,415.72x = 83,104.68 × 15,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,415.72x = 1,326,536,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,536,847.28/55,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.92

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