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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,698.73, 83,550.93 and 16,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,698.73, 83,550.93 and 16,258.82 is: 24,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,698.73 : 83,550.93 = 16,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,698.73/83,550.93 = 16,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,698.73x = 83,550.93 × 16,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,698.73x = 1,358,439,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,439,052.98/55,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.05

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