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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,685.61, 83,535.98 and 16,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,685.61, 83,535.98 and 16,242.39 is: 24,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,685.61 : 83,535.98 = 16,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,685.61/83,535.98 = 16,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,685.61x = 83,535.98 × 16,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,685.61x = 1,356,823,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,823,884.98/55,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.79

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