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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,451.67, 83,152.80 and 15,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,451.67, 83,152.80 and 15,999.41 is: 23,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451.67 : 83,152.80 = 15,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451.67/83,152.80 = 15,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451.67x = 83,152.80 × 15,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451.67x = 1,330,395,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,395,324.08/55,451.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.98

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