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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.86, 83,540.85 and 16,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.86, 83,540.85 and 16,245.64 is: 24,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.86 : 83,540.85 = 16,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.86/83,540.85 = 16,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.86x = 83,540.85 × 16,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.86x = 1,357,174,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,174,574.39/55,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.67

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