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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,719.46, 83,593.77 and 16,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,719.46, 83,593.77 and 16,280.02 is: 24,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,719.46 : 83,593.77 = 16,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,719.46/83,593.77 = 16,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,719.46x = 83,593.77 × 16,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,719.46x = 1,360,908,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,908,247.48/55,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.29

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