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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,123.79, 82,685.91 and 15,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,123.79, 82,685.91 and 15,681.25 is: 23,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,123.79 : 82,685.91 = 15,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,123.79/82,685.91 = 15,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,123.79x = 82,685.91 × 15,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,123.79x = 1,296,618,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,618,123.24/55,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.93

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