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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.12, 82,688.91 and 15,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.12, 82,688.91 and 15,687.04 is: 23,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.12 : 82,688.91 = 15,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.12/82,688.91 = 15,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.12x = 82,688.91 × 15,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.12x = 1,297,144,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,144,238.73/55,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.34

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