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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,741.36, 83,610.42 and 16,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,741.36, 83,610.42 and 16,299.40 is: 24,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741.36 : 83,610.42 = 16,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741.36/83,610.42 = 16,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741.36x = 83,610.42 × 16,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741.36x = 1,362,799,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,799,679.75/55,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.63

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