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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.15, 83,874.29 and 15,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.15, 83,874.29 and 15,935.20 is: 23,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.15 : 83,874.29 = 15,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.15/83,874.29 = 15,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.15x = 83,874.29 × 15,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.15x = 1,336,553,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,553,296.65/55,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.09

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