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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,067.25, 82,600.61 and 15,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,067.25, 82,600.61 and 15,624.44 is: 23,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,067.25 : 82,600.61 = 15,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,067.25/82,600.61 = 15,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,067.25x = 82,600.61 × 15,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,067.25x = 1,290,587,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,587,783.78/55,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.58

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