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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.23, 83,557.89 and 16,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.23, 83,557.89 and 16,259.10 is: 24,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.23 : 83,557.89 = 16,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.23/83,557.89 = 16,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.23x = 83,557.89 × 16,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.23x = 1,358,576,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,576,089.30/55,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.04

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