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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.79, 83,462.85 and 16,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.79, 83,462.85 and 16,190.25 is: 24,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.79 : 83,462.85 = 16,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.79/83,462.85 = 16,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.79x = 83,462.85 × 16,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.79x = 1,351,283,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,283,908.95/55,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.34

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