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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.94, 83,541.56 and 16,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.94, 83,541.56 and 16,245.75 is: 24,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.94 : 83,541.56 = 16,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.94/83,541.56 = 16,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.94x = 83,541.56 × 16,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.94x = 1,357,195,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,195,298.37/55,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.69

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