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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.59, 82,616.24 and 15,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.59, 82,616.24 and 15,634.75 is: 23,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.59 : 82,616.24 = 15,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.59/82,616.24 = 15,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.59x = 82,616.24 × 15,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.59x = 1,291,683,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,683,767.09/55,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.07

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