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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,708.73, 83,554.14 and 16,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,708.73, 83,554.14 and 16,256.60 is: 24,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708.73 : 83,554.14 = 16,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708.73/83,554.14 = 16,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708.73x = 83,554.14 × 16,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708.73x = 1,358,306,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,306,232.32/55,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.29

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