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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.34, 83,283.37 and 16,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.34, 83,283.37 and 16,083.46 is: 24,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.34 : 83,283.37 = 16,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.34/83,283.37 = 16,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.34x = 83,283.37 × 16,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.34x = 1,339,484,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,484,253.23/55,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.40

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