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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,531.26, 83,294.40 and 16,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,531.26, 83,294.40 and 16,087.50 is: 24,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,531.26 : 83,294.40 = 16,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,531.26/83,294.40 = 16,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,531.26x = 83,294.40 × 16,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,531.26x = 1,339,998,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,998,660/55,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.53

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