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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306.58, 82,972.16 and 15,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306.58, 82,972.16 and 15,860.66 is: 23,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306.58 : 82,972.16 = 15,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306.58/82,972.16 = 15,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306.58x = 82,972.16 × 15,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306.58x = 1,315,993,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,993,139.92/55,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.51

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