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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.64, 82,596.92 and 15,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.64, 82,596.92 and 15,622.10 is: 23,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.64 : 82,596.92 = 15,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.64/82,596.92 = 15,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.64x = 82,596.92 × 15,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.64x = 1,290,336,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,336,852.84/55,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.13

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