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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.19, 83,530.90 and 16,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.19, 83,530.90 and 16,245.64 is: 24,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.19 : 83,530.90 = 16,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.19/83,530.90 = 16,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.19x = 83,530.90 × 16,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.19x = 1,357,013,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,013,055.00/55,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.06

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