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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,721.27, 83,582.31 and 16,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,721.27, 83,582.31 and 16,305.86 is: 24,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,721.27 : 83,582.31 = 16,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,721.27/83,582.31 = 16,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,721.27x = 83,582.31 × 16,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,721.27x = 1,362,881,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,881,445.34/55,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.91

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