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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.14, 82,596.16 and 15,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.14, 82,596.16 and 15,621.60 is: 23,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.14 : 82,596.16 = 15,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.14/82,596.16 = 15,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.14x = 82,596.16 × 15,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.14x = 1,290,284,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,284,173.06/55,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.39

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