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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.94, 83,526.00 and 16,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.94, 83,526.00 and 16,242.39 is: 24,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.94 : 83,526.00 = 16,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.94/83,526.00 = 16,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.94x = 83,526.00 × 16,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.94x = 1,356,661,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,661,806.23/55,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.17

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