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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.14, 82,597.83 and 15,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.14, 82,597.83 and 15,617.13 is: 23,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.14 : 82,597.83 = 15,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.14/82,597.83 = 15,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.14x = 82,597.83 × 15,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.14x = 1,289,941,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,941,048.83/55,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.58

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