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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,696.13, 83,542.81 and 16,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,696.13, 83,542.81 and 16,253.59 is: 24,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,696.13 : 83,542.81 = 16,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,696.13/83,542.81 = 16,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,696.13x = 83,542.81 × 16,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,696.13x = 1,357,870,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,870,082.21/55,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.97

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