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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.19, 83,529.37 and 16,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.19, 83,529.37 and 16,244.64 is: 24,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.19 : 83,529.37 = 16,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.19/83,529.37 = 16,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.19x = 83,529.37 × 16,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.19x = 1,356,904,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,904,565.38/55,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.55

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