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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,705.08, 83,549.40 and 16,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,705.08, 83,549.40 and 16,251.60 is: 24,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,705.08 : 83,549.40 = 16,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,705.08/83,549.40 = 16,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,705.08x = 83,549.40 × 16,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,705.08x = 1,357,811,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,811,429.04/55,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.00

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