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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.04, 83,532.42 and 16,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.04, 83,532.42 and 16,247.04 is: 24,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.04 : 83,532.42 = 16,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.04/83,532.42 = 16,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.04x = 83,532.42 × 16,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.04x = 1,357,154,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,154,569.04/55,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.04

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