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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,119.42, 82,693.00 and 15,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,119.42, 82,693.00 and 15,676.54 is: 23,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,119.42 : 82,693.00 = 15,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,119.42/82,693.00 = 15,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,119.42x = 82,693.00 × 15,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,119.42x = 1,296,339,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,339,935.08/55,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,518.75

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