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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,097.18, 82,645.76 and 15,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,097.18, 82,645.76 and 15,649.17 is: 23,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,097.18 : 82,645.76 = 15,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,097.18/82,645.76 = 15,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,097.18x = 82,645.76 × 15,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,097.18x = 1,293,337,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,337,277.22/55,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.75

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