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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,810.16, 83,717.78 and 15,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,810.16, 83,717.78 and 15,832.01 is: 23,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,810.16 : 83,717.78 = 15,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,810.16/83,717.78 = 15,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,810.16x = 83,717.78 × 15,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,810.16x = 1,325,420,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,420,232.39/55,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.73

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