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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,066.57, 82,597.12 and 15,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,066.57, 82,597.12 and 15,618.56 is: 23,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,066.57 : 82,597.12 = 15,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,066.57/82,597.12 = 15,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,066.57x = 82,597.12 × 15,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,066.57x = 1,290,047,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,047,622.52/55,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.06

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