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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,701.96, 83,560.76 and 16,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,701.96, 83,560.76 and 16,261.96 is: 24,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,701.96 : 83,560.76 = 16,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,701.96/83,560.76 = 16,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,701.96x = 83,560.76 × 16,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,701.96x = 1,358,861,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,861,736.69/55,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.22

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