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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.56, 83,540.46 and 16,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.56, 83,540.46 and 16,252.02 is: 24,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.56 : 83,540.46 = 16,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.56/83,540.46 = 16,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.56x = 83,540.46 × 16,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.56x = 1,357,701,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,701,052.72/55,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.62

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