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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,162.96, 82,743.95 and 15,720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,162.96, 82,743.95 and 15,720.17 is: 23,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,162.96 : 82,743.95 = 15,720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,162.96/82,743.95 = 15,720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,162.96x = 82,743.95 × 15,720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,162.96x = 1,300,748,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,748,586.05/55,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.11

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