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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,595.67, 83,378.70 and 15,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,595.67, 83,378.70 and 15,612.45 is: 23,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,595.67 : 83,378.70 = 15,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,595.67/83,378.70 = 15,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,595.67x = 83,378.70 × 15,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,595.67x = 1,301,745,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,745,784.82/55,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.52

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