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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.37, 83,556.21 and 16,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.37, 83,556.21 and 16,254.30 is: 24,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.37 : 83,556.21 = 16,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.37/83,556.21 = 16,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.37x = 83,556.21 × 16,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.37x = 1,358,147,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,147,704.20/55,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.04

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