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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,951, 83,913.60 and 15,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,951, 83,913.60 and 15,969.22 is: 23,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,951 : 83,913.60 = 15,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,951/83,913.60 = 15,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,951x = 83,913.60 × 15,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,951x = 1,340,034,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,034,739.39/55,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.15

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