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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,061.64, 82,592.46 and 15,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,061.64, 82,592.46 and 15,619.05 is: 23,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,061.64 : 82,592.46 = 15,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,061.64/82,592.46 = 15,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,061.64x = 82,592.46 × 15,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,061.64x = 1,290,015,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,015,762.36/55,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.58

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