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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,426.06, 83,151.40 and 15,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,426.06, 83,151.40 and 15,980.10 is: 23,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,426.06 : 83,151.40 = 15,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,426.06/83,151.40 = 15,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,426.06x = 83,151.40 × 15,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,426.06x = 1,328,767,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,767,687.14/55,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.70

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