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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.20, 83,538.94 and 16,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.20, 83,538.94 and 16,244 is: 24,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.20 : 83,538.94 = 16,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.20/83,538.94 = 16,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.20x = 83,538.94 × 16,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.20x = 1,357,006,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,006,541.36/55,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.06

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