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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.56, 83,531.43 and 16,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.56, 83,531.43 and 16,246.02 is: 24,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.56 : 83,531.43 = 16,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.56/83,531.43 = 16,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.56x = 83,531.43 × 16,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.56x = 1,357,053,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,053,282.41/55,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.62

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