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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.50, 83,520.77 and 16,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.50, 83,520.77 and 16,232.27 is: 24,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.50 : 83,520.77 = 16,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.50/83,520.77 = 16,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.50x = 83,520.77 × 16,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.50x = 1,355,731,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,731,986.50/55,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.60

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