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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,742.38, 83,618.93 and 15,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,742.38, 83,618.93 and 15,762.67 is: 23,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742.38 : 83,618.93 = 15,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742.38/83,618.93 = 15,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742.38x = 83,618.93 × 15,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742.38x = 1,318,057,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,057,429.70/55,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.52

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