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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,718.40, 83,590.74 and 16,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,718.40, 83,590.74 and 16,276.44 is: 24,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,718.40 : 83,590.74 = 16,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,718.40/83,590.74 = 16,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,718.40x = 83,590.74 × 16,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,718.40x = 1,360,559,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,559,664.17/55,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.50

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