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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.77, 83,522.77 and 16,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.77, 83,522.77 and 16,235.66 is: 24,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.77 : 83,522.77 = 16,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.77/83,522.77 = 16,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.77x = 83,522.77 × 16,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.77x = 1,356,047,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,047,295.98/55,687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.90

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