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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.71, 82,658.59 and 15,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.71, 82,658.59 and 15,653.16 is: 23,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.71 : 82,658.59 = 15,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.71/82,658.59 = 15,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.71x = 82,658.59 × 15,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.71x = 1,293,868,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,868,095.51/55,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.01

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