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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.15, 83,561.85 and 16,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.15, 83,561.85 and 16,258.05 is: 24,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.15 : 83,561.85 = 16,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.15/83,561.85 = 16,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.15x = 83,561.85 × 16,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.15x = 1,358,552,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,552,735.39/55,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.66

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