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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,697.06, 83,544.21 and 16,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,697.06, 83,544.21 and 16,254.52 is: 24,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,697.06 : 83,544.21 = 16,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,697.06/83,544.21 = 16,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,697.06x = 83,544.21 × 16,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,697.06x = 1,357,971,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,971,032.33/55,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.38

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