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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,088.71, 82,631.61 and 15,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,088.71, 82,631.61 and 15,645.83 is: 23,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,088.71 : 82,631.61 = 15,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,088.71/82,631.61 = 15,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,088.71x = 82,631.61 × 15,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,088.71x = 1,292,839,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,839,709.53/55,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.33

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