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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.08, 83,550.90 and 16,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.08, 83,550.90 and 16,252.60 is: 24,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.08 : 83,550.90 = 16,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.08/83,550.90 = 16,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.08x = 83,550.90 × 16,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.08x = 1,357,919,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,919,357.34/55,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.50

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