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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,631.35, 83,464.85 and 16,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,631.35, 83,464.85 and 16,190.83 is: 24,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,631.35 : 83,464.85 = 16,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,631.35/83,464.85 = 16,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,631.35x = 83,464.85 × 16,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,631.35x = 1,351,365,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,365,197.33/55,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.43

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