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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.64, 82,598.41 and 15,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.64, 82,598.41 and 15,623.10 is: 23,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.64 : 82,598.41 = 15,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.64/82,598.41 = 15,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.64x = 82,598.41 × 15,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.64x = 1,290,443,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,443,219.27/55,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.64

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