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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.04, 83,509.92 and 16,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.04, 83,509.92 and 16,232.04 is: 24,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.04 : 83,509.92 = 16,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.04/83,509.92 = 16,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.04x = 83,509.92 × 16,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.04x = 1,355,536,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,536,361.84/55,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.54

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