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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.04, 83,587.40 and 16,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.04, 83,587.40 and 16,283.33 is: 24,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.04 : 83,587.40 = 16,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.04/83,587.40 = 16,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.04x = 83,587.40 × 16,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.04x = 1,361,081,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,081,136.63/55,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.82

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