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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,721.76, 83,595.60 and 16,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,721.76, 83,595.60 and 16,279.44 is: 24,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,721.76 : 83,595.60 = 16,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,721.76/83,595.60 = 16,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,721.76x = 83,595.60 × 16,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,721.76x = 1,360,889,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,889,554.46/55,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.95

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