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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.80, 83,639.70 and 16,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.80, 83,639.70 and 16,305.88 is: 24,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.80 : 83,639.70 = 16,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.80/83,639.70 = 16,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.80x = 83,639.70 × 16,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.80x = 1,363,818,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,818,911.44/55,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.33

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