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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.23, 83,477.76 and 15,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.23, 83,477.76 and 15,671.18 is: 23,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.23 : 83,477.76 = 15,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.23/83,477.76 = 15,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.23x = 83,477.76 × 15,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.23x = 1,308,194,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,194,585.57/55,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.02

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