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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.36, 83,476.45 and 15,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.36, 83,476.45 and 15,670.30 is: 23,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.36 : 83,476.45 = 15,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.36/83,476.45 = 15,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.36x = 83,476.45 × 15,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.36x = 1,308,101,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,101,014.44/55,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.71

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