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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,042.99, 82,564.32 and 15,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,042.99, 82,564.32 and 15,600.44 is: 23,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,042.99 : 82,564.32 = 15,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,042.99/82,564.32 = 15,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,042.99x = 82,564.32 × 15,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,042.99x = 1,288,039,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,039,926.71/55,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.62

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