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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.80, 83,554.20 and 16,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.80, 83,554.20 and 16,264.80 is: 24,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.80 : 83,554.20 = 16,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.80/83,554.20 = 16,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.80x = 83,554.20 × 16,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.80x = 1,358,992,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,992,352.16/55,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.26

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