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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.14, 82,596.33 and 15,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.14, 82,596.33 and 15,616.13 is: 23,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.14 : 82,596.33 = 15,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.14/82,596.33 = 15,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.14x = 82,596.33 × 15,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.14x = 1,289,834,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,834,613.82/55,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.07

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