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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,674.96, 83,526.28 and 16,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,674.96, 83,526.28 and 16,232.44 is: 24,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,674.96 : 83,526.28 = 16,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,674.96/83,526.28 = 16,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,674.96x = 83,526.28 × 16,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,674.96x = 1,355,835,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,835,328.52/55,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.70

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