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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.15, 83,503.01 and 15,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.15, 83,503.01 and 15,695.12 is: 23,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.15 : 83,503.01 = 15,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.15/83,503.01 = 15,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.15x = 83,503.01 × 15,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.15x = 1,310,589,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,589,266.32/55,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.78

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