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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,697.56, 83,544.96 and 16,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,697.56, 83,544.96 and 16,255.02 is: 24,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,697.56 : 83,544.96 = 16,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,697.56/83,544.96 = 16,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,697.56x = 83,544.96 × 16,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,697.56x = 1,358,024,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,024,995.70/55,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.13

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