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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,707.58, 83,553.15 and 16,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,707.58, 83,553.15 and 16,254.10 is: 24,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,707.58 : 83,553.15 = 16,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,707.58/83,553.15 = 16,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,707.58x = 83,553.15 × 16,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,707.58x = 1,358,081,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,081,255.42/55,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.75

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