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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.88, 82,658.40 and 15,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.88, 82,658.40 and 15,670.12 is: 23,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.88 : 82,658.40 = 15,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.88/82,658.40 = 15,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.88x = 82,658.40 × 15,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.88x = 1,295,267,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,267,047.01/55,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.65

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