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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.10, 83,694.57 and 15,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.10, 83,694.57 and 15,812.62 is: 23,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.10 : 83,694.57 = 15,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.10/83,694.57 = 15,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.10x = 83,694.57 × 15,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.10x = 1,323,430,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,430,162.94/55,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.32

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