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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.79, 83,465.85 and 16,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.79, 83,465.85 and 16,192.26 is: 24,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.79 : 83,465.85 = 16,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.79/83,465.85 = 16,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.79x = 83,465.85 × 16,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.79x = 1,351,500,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,500,744.32/55,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.37

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