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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.06, 83,529.18 and 16,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.06, 83,529.18 and 16,244.52 is: 24,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.06 : 83,529.18 = 16,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.06/83,529.18 = 16,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.06x = 83,529.18 × 16,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.06x = 1,356,891,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,891,435.09/55,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.37

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