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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759, 83,646.30 and 16,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759, 83,646.30 and 16,318.96 is: 24,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759 : 83,646.30 = 16,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759/83,646.30 = 16,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759x = 83,646.30 × 16,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759x = 1,365,020,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,020,623.85/55,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.72

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