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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,068.30, 82,605.60 and 15,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,068.30, 82,605.60 and 15,622.32 is: 23,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,068.30 : 82,605.60 = 15,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,068.30/82,605.60 = 15,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,068.30x = 82,605.60 × 15,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,068.30x = 1,290,491,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,491,116.99/55,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.37

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