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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.94, 83,540.06 and 16,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.94, 83,540.06 and 16,244.75 is: 24,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.94 : 83,540.06 = 16,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.94/83,540.06 = 16,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.94x = 83,540.06 × 16,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.94x = 1,357,087,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,087,389.69/55,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.19

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