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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,686.67, 83,532.83 and 16,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,686.67, 83,532.83 and 16,246.75 is: 24,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,686.67 : 83,532.83 = 16,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,686.67/83,532.83 = 16,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,686.67x = 83,532.83 × 16,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,686.67x = 1,357,137,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,137,005.80/55,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.95

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