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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.14, 83,557.34 and 16,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.14, 83,557.34 and 16,255.05 is: 24,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.14 : 83,557.34 = 16,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.14/83,557.34 = 16,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.14x = 83,557.34 × 16,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.14x = 1,358,228,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,228,658.29/55,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.16

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