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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.80, 83,535.60 and 16,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.80, 83,535.60 and 16,248.80 is: 24,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.80 : 83,535.60 = 16,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.80/83,535.60 = 16,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.80x = 83,535.60 × 16,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.80x = 1,357,353,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,353,257.28/55,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.84

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