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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.62, 83,510.46 and 16,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.62, 83,510.46 and 16,229.39 is: 24,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.62 : 83,510.46 = 16,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.62/83,510.46 = 16,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.62x = 83,510.46 × 16,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.62x = 1,355,323,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,323,406.87/55,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.28

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