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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,696.10, 83,544.12 and 16,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,696.10, 83,544.12 and 16,253.19 is: 24,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,696.10 : 83,544.12 = 16,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,696.10/83,544.12 = 16,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,696.10x = 83,544.12 × 16,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,696.10x = 1,357,858,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,858,455.74/55,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.78

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