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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.02, 82,684.05 and 15,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.02, 82,684.05 and 15,671.49 is: 23,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.02 : 82,684.05 = 15,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.02/82,684.05 = 15,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.02x = 82,684.05 × 15,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.02x = 1,295,782,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,782,262.73/55,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.94

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