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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,096.70, 82,645.17 and 15,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,096.70, 82,645.17 and 15,116.26 is: 22,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,096.70 : 82,645.17 = 15,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,096.70/82,645.17 = 15,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,096.70x = 82,645.17 × 15,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,096.70x = 1,249,285,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,285,877.46/55,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.42

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