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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.99, 83,521.62 and 15,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.99, 83,521.62 and 15,701.35 is: 23,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.99 : 83,521.62 = 15,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.99/83,521.62 = 15,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.99x = 83,521.62 × 15,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.99x = 1,311,402,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,402,188.19/55,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.79

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