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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,696.03, 83,544.95 and 16,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,696.03, 83,544.95 and 16,252.88 is: 24,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,696.03 : 83,544.95 = 16,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,696.03/83,544.95 = 16,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,696.03x = 83,544.95 × 16,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,696.03x = 1,357,845,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,845,669.86/55,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.58

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