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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,685.43, 83,521.35 and 16,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,685.43, 83,521.35 and 16,242.57 is: 24,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,685.43 : 83,521.35 = 16,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,685.43/83,521.35 = 16,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,685.43x = 83,521.35 × 16,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,685.43x = 1,356,601,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,601,373.87/55,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.87

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