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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.30, 82,619.10 and 15,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.30, 82,619.10 and 15,631.32 is: 23,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.30 : 82,619.10 = 15,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.30/82,619.10 = 15,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.30x = 82,619.10 × 15,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.30x = 1,291,445,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,445,590.21/55,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.87

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