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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.06, 82,868.73 and 15,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.06, 82,868.73 and 15,810.20 is: 23,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.06 : 82,868.73 = 15,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.06/82,868.73 = 15,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.06x = 82,868.73 × 15,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.06x = 1,310,171,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,171,195.05/55,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.33

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