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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.17, 82,593.39 and 15,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.17, 82,593.39 and 15,620.33 is: 23,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.17 : 82,593.39 = 15,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.17/82,593.39 = 15,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.17x = 82,593.39 × 15,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.17x = 1,290,135,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,135,594.65/55,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.10

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