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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,443.44, 83,156.06 and 15,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,443.44, 83,156.06 and 15,465.14 is: 23,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,443.44 : 83,156.06 = 15,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,443.44/83,156.06 = 15,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,443.44x = 83,156.06 × 15,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,443.44x = 1,286,020,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,020,240.31/55,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.18

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