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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.48, 83,531.52 and 16,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.48, 83,531.52 and 16,237.80 is: 24,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.48 : 83,531.52 = 16,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.48/83,531.52 = 16,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.48x = 83,531.52 × 16,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.48x = 1,356,368,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,368,115.46/55,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.85

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