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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.07, 82,882.86 and 15,809.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.07, 82,882.86 and 15,809.59 is: 23,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.07 : 82,882.86 = 15,809.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.07/82,882.86 = 15,809.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.07x = 82,882.86 × 15,809.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.07x = 1,310,344,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,344,034.63/55,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.03

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