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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.03, 83,515.65 and 16,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.03, 83,515.65 and 16,230.91 is: 24,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.03 : 83,515.65 = 16,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.03/83,515.65 = 16,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.03x = 83,515.65 × 16,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.03x = 1,355,534,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,534,998.74/55,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.77

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