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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,696.44, 83,543.27 and 16,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,696.44, 83,543.27 and 16,253.90 is: 24,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,696.44 : 83,543.27 = 16,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,696.44/83,543.27 = 16,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,696.44x = 83,543.27 × 16,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,696.44x = 1,357,903,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,903,579.17/55,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.44

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