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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,231.25, 82,849.59 and 15,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,231.25, 82,849.59 and 15,794.19 is: 23,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,231.25 : 82,849.59 = 15,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,231.25/82,849.59 = 15,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,231.25x = 82,849.59 × 15,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,231.25x = 1,308,542,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,542,165.88/55,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.06

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