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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.78, 83,528.28 and 16,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.78, 83,528.28 and 16,240.91 is: 24,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.78 : 83,528.28 = 16,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.78/83,528.28 = 16,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.78x = 83,528.28 × 16,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.78x = 1,356,574,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,574,860.29/55,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.56

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