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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,702.04, 83,558.09 and 15,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,702.04, 83,558.09 and 15,721.46 is: 23,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,702.04 : 83,558.09 = 15,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,702.04/83,558.09 = 15,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,702.04x = 83,558.09 × 15,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,702.04x = 1,313,655,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,655,417.81/55,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.61

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