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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,712.23, 83,574.21 and 16,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,712.23, 83,574.21 and 16,269.46 is: 24,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,712.23 : 83,574.21 = 16,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,712.23/83,574.21 = 16,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,712.23x = 83,574.21 × 16,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,712.23x = 1,359,707,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,707,266.63/55,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.90

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