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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.02, 83,513.43 and 16,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.02, 83,513.43 and 16,227.54 is: 24,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.02 : 83,513.43 = 16,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.02/83,513.43 = 16,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.02x = 83,513.43 × 16,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.02x = 1,355,217,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,217,525.86/55,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.95

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