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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.80, 83,520.60 and 16,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.80, 83,520.60 and 16,234.30 is: 24,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.80 : 83,520.60 = 16,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.80/83,520.60 = 16,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.80x = 83,520.60 × 16,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.80x = 1,355,898,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,898,476.58/55,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.02

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