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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,153.51, 82,744.06 and 15,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,153.51, 82,744.06 and 15,710.63 is: 23,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,153.51 : 82,744.06 = 15,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,153.51/82,744.06 = 15,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,153.51x = 82,744.06 × 15,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,153.51x = 1,299,961,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,961,311.36/55,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.87

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