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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,686.17, 83,532.09 and 16,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,686.17, 83,532.09 and 16,246.26 is: 24,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,686.17 : 83,532.09 = 16,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,686.17/83,532.09 = 16,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,686.17x = 83,532.09 × 16,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,686.17x = 1,357,084,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,084,052.48/55,686.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.22

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