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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,426.95, 83,152.71 and 15,980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,426.95, 83,152.71 and 15,980.99 is: 23,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,426.95 : 83,152.71 = 15,980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,426.95/83,152.71 = 15,980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,426.95x = 83,152.71 × 15,980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,426.95x = 1,328,862,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,862,211.22/55,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.02

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