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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,689.35, 83,534.00 and 16,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,689.35, 83,534.00 and 16,246.44 is: 24,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.35 : 83,534.00 = 16,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.35/83,534.00 = 16,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.35x = 83,534.00 × 16,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.35x = 1,357,130,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,130,037.73/55,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.65

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