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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.07, 82,881.36 and 15,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.07, 82,881.36 and 15,808.59 is: 23,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.07 : 82,881.36 = 15,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.07/82,881.36 = 15,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.07x = 82,881.36 × 15,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.07x = 1,310,237,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,237,438.88/55,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.53

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