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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,749.17, 83,629.70 and 16,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,749.17, 83,629.70 and 16,306.49 is: 24,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,749.17 : 83,629.70 = 16,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,749.17/83,629.70 = 16,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,749.17x = 83,629.70 × 16,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,749.17x = 1,363,707,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,707,055.44/55,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.48

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