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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,266.03, 82,898.80 and 15,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,266.03, 82,898.80 and 15,823.13 is: 23,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,266.03 : 82,898.80 = 15,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,266.03/82,898.80 = 15,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,266.03x = 82,898.80 × 15,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,266.03x = 1,311,718,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,718,035.19/55,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.62

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