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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.07, 82,869.36 and 15,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.07, 82,869.36 and 15,800.59 is: 23,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.07 : 82,869.36 = 15,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.07/82,869.36 = 15,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.07x = 82,869.36 × 15,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.07x = 1,309,384,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,384,780.92/55,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.53

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