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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.19, 83,535.93 and 16,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.19, 83,535.93 and 16,242 is: 24,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.19 : 83,535.93 = 16,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.19/83,535.93 = 16,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.19x = 83,535.93 × 16,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.19x = 1,356,790,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,790,575.06/55,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.06

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