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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.02, 83,514.93 and 16,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.02, 83,514.93 and 16,228.54 is: 24,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.02 : 83,514.93 = 16,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.02/83,514.93 = 16,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.02x = 83,514.93 × 16,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.02x = 1,355,325,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,325,382.10/55,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.45

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