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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,058.97, 82,588.46 and 15,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,058.97, 82,588.46 and 15,611.16 is: 23,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,058.97 : 82,588.46 = 15,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,058.97/82,588.46 = 15,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,058.97x = 82,588.46 × 15,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,058.97x = 1,289,301,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,301,585.16/55,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.74

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