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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,428.45, 83,154.96 and 15,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,428.45, 83,154.96 and 15,982.49 is: 23,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,428.45 : 83,154.96 = 15,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,428.45/83,154.96 = 15,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,428.45x = 83,154.96 × 15,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,428.45x = 1,329,023,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,023,316.65/55,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.28

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