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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.80, 83,510.70 and 16,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.80, 83,510.70 and 16,234.90 is: 24,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.80 : 83,510.70 = 16,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.80/83,510.70 = 16,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.80x = 83,510.70 × 16,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.80x = 1,355,787,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,787,863.43/55,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.35

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