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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.09, 83,645.46 and 16,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.09, 83,645.46 and 16,319.21 is: 24,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.09 : 83,645.46 = 16,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.09/83,645.46 = 16,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.09x = 83,645.46 × 16,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.09x = 1,365,027,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,027,409.06/55,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.49

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