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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,677.15, 83,530.31 and 16,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,677.15, 83,530.31 and 16,233.39 is: 24,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,677.15 : 83,530.31 = 16,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,677.15/83,530.31 = 16,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,677.15x = 83,530.31 × 16,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,677.15x = 1,355,980,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,980,017.88/55,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.34

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