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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.13, 83,972.27 and 15,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.13, 83,972.27 and 15,993.48 is: 23,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.13 : 83,972.27 = 15,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.13/83,972.27 = 15,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.13x = 83,972.27 × 15,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.13x = 1,343,008,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,008,422.18/55,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.38

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