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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.69, 83,154.93 and 15,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.69, 83,154.93 and 15,464.39 is: 23,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.69 : 83,154.93 = 15,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.69/83,154.93 = 15,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.69x = 83,154.93 × 15,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.69x = 1,285,940,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,940,188.48/55,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.05

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