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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.63, 83,555.08 and 16,253.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.63, 83,555.08 and 16,253.55 is: 24,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.63 : 83,555.08 = 16,253.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.63/83,555.08 = 16,253.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.63x = 83,555.08 × 16,253.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.63x = 1,358,066,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,066,629.90/55,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.91

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