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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.91, 83,621.77 and 16,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.91, 83,621.77 and 16,304.96 is: 24,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.91 : 83,621.77 = 16,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.91/83,621.77 = 16,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.91x = 83,621.77 × 16,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.91x = 1,363,449,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,449,783.27/55,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.41

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