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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.23, 83,498.76 and 15,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.23, 83,498.76 and 15,692.21 is: 23,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.23 : 83,498.76 = 15,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.23/83,498.76 = 15,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.23x = 83,498.76 × 15,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.23x = 1,310,279,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,279,854.87/55,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.46

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