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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,686.69, 83,533.68 and 16,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,686.69, 83,533.68 and 16,240.50 is: 24,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,686.69 : 83,533.68 = 16,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,686.69/83,533.68 = 16,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,686.69x = 83,533.68 × 16,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,686.69x = 1,356,628,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,628,730.04/55,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.81

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