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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.64, 82,598.58 and 15,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.64, 82,598.58 and 15,617.63 is: 23,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.64 : 82,598.58 = 15,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.64/82,598.58 = 15,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.64x = 82,598.58 × 15,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.64x = 1,289,993,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,993,647.97/55,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.32

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