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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.28, 83,522.03 and 16,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.28, 83,522.03 and 16,235.16 is: 24,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.28 : 83,522.03 = 16,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.28/83,522.03 = 16,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.28x = 83,522.03 × 16,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.28x = 1,355,993,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,993,439.40/55,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.15

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