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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.63, 83,536.22 and 16,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.63, 83,536.22 and 16,242.83 is: 24,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.63 : 83,536.22 = 16,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.63/83,536.22 = 16,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.63x = 83,536.22 × 16,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.63x = 1,356,864,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,864,121.41/55,682.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.82

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