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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.14, 83,723.60 and 15,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.14, 83,723.60 and 15,842.64 is: 23,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.14 : 83,723.60 = 15,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.14/83,723.60 = 15,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.14x = 83,723.60 × 15,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.14x = 1,326,402,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,402,854.30/55,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.08

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