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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.68, 83,335.20 and 15,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.68, 83,335.20 and 15,583.46 is: 23,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.68 : 83,335.20 = 15,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.68/83,335.20 = 15,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.68x = 83,335.20 × 15,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.68x = 1,298,650,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,650,755.79/55,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.03

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