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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,742.48, 83,619.36 and 16,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,742.48, 83,619.36 and 16,300.32 is: 24,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742.48 : 83,619.36 = 16,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742.48/83,619.36 = 16,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742.48x = 83,619.36 × 16,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742.48x = 1,363,022,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,022,326.20/55,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.13

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