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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,152.03, 82,703.75 and 15,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,152.03, 82,703.75 and 15,700.17 is: 23,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,152.03 : 82,703.75 = 15,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,152.03/82,703.75 = 15,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,152.03x = 82,703.75 × 15,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,152.03x = 1,298,462,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,462,856.14/55,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.34

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