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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.13, 82,724.36 and 15,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.13, 82,724.36 and 15,714.27 is: 23,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.13 : 82,724.36 = 15,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.13/82,724.36 = 15,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.13x = 82,724.36 × 15,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.13x = 1,299,952,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,952,850.05/55,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.33

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