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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.94, 82,663.56 and 15,124.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.94, 82,663.56 and 15,124.59 is: 22,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.94 : 82,663.56 = 15,124.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.94/82,663.56 = 15,124.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.94x = 82,663.56 × 15,124.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.94x = 1,250,252,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,252,146.74/55,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.45

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