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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.43, 82,671.10 and 15,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.43, 82,671.10 and 15,666.35 is: 23,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.43 : 82,671.10 = 15,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.43/82,671.10 = 15,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.43x = 82,671.10 × 15,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.43x = 1,295,153,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,153,934.96/55,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.36

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