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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.35, 83,535.49 and 16,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.35, 83,535.49 and 16,247.44 is: 24,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.35 : 83,535.49 = 16,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.35/83,535.49 = 16,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.35x = 83,535.49 × 16,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.35x = 1,357,237,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,237,861.65/55,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.15

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