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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.66, 83,474.64 and 15,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.66, 83,474.64 and 15,676.26 is: 23,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.66 : 83,474.64 = 15,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.66/83,474.64 = 15,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.66x = 83,474.64 × 15,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.66x = 1,308,570,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,570,160.05/55,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.21

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