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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,698.22, 83,545.95 and 16,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,698.22, 83,545.95 and 16,255.68 is: 24,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,698.22 : 83,545.95 = 16,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,698.22/83,545.95 = 16,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,698.22x = 83,545.95 × 16,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,698.22x = 1,358,095,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,095,884.72/55,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.11

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