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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.98, 83,531.56 and 16,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.98, 83,531.56 and 16,243.14 is: 24,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.98 : 83,531.56 = 16,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.98/83,531.56 = 16,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.98x = 83,531.56 × 16,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.98x = 1,356,814,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,814,823.50/55,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.91

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