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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.68, 82,725.45 and 15,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.68, 82,725.45 and 15,714.46 is: 23,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.68 : 82,725.45 = 15,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.68/82,725.45 = 15,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.68x = 82,725.45 × 15,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.68x = 1,299,985,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,985,775.01/55,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.69

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