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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.92, 83,504.99 and 16,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.92, 83,504.99 and 16,223.83 is: 24,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.92 : 83,504.99 = 16,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.92/83,504.99 = 16,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.92x = 83,504.99 × 16,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.92x = 1,354,770,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,770,593.71/55,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.15

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