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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.76, 83,597.10 and 16,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.76, 83,597.10 and 16,280.44 is: 24,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.76 : 83,597.10 = 16,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.76/83,597.10 = 16,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.76x = 83,597.10 × 16,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.76x = 1,360,997,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,997,570.72/55,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.45

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