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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717.80, 83,563.20 and 16,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717.80, 83,563.20 and 16,270.80 is: 24,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717.80 : 83,563.20 = 16,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717.80/83,563.20 = 16,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717.80x = 83,563.20 × 16,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717.80x = 1,359,640,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,640,114.56/55,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.26

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