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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,259.55, 82,887.30 and 15,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,259.55, 82,887.30 and 15,816.60 is: 23,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,259.55 : 82,887.30 = 15,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,259.55/82,887.30 = 15,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,259.55x = 82,887.30 × 15,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,259.55x = 1,310,995,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,995,269.18/55,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.32

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