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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,427.80, 83,128.20 and 15,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,427.80, 83,128.20 and 15,980.80 is: 23,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,427.80 : 83,128.20 = 15,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,427.80/83,128.20 = 15,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,427.80x = 83,128.20 × 15,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,427.80x = 1,328,455,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,455,138.56/55,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.31

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