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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133.40, 82,687.60 and 15,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133.40, 82,687.60 and 15,689.64 is: 23,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133.40 : 82,687.60 = 15,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133.40/82,687.60 = 15,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133.40x = 82,687.60 × 15,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133.40x = 1,297,338,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,338,676.46/55,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.90

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