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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,689.94, 83,538.56 and 16,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,689.94, 83,538.56 and 16,243.75 is: 24,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.94 : 83,538.56 = 16,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.94/83,538.56 = 16,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.94x = 83,538.56 × 16,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.94x = 1,356,979,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,979,484/55,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.69

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