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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.24, 82,594.91 and 15,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.24, 82,594.91 and 15,079.30 is: 22,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.24 : 82,594.91 = 15,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.24/82,594.91 = 15,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.24x = 82,594.91 × 15,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.24x = 1,245,472,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,472,937.99/55,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.96

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