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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.70, 83,510.82 and 16,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.70, 83,510.82 and 16,231.02 is: 24,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.70 : 83,510.82 = 16,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.70/83,510.82 = 16,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.70x = 83,510.82 × 16,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.70x = 1,355,465,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,465,789.64/55,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.61

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