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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.35, 83,392.63 and 15,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.35, 83,392.63 and 15,611.16 is: 23,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.35 : 83,392.63 = 15,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.35/83,392.63 = 15,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.35x = 83,392.63 × 15,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.35x = 1,301,855,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,855,650.72/55,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.10

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