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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.09, 83,646.96 and 16,320.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.09, 83,646.96 and 16,320.21 is: 24,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.09 : 83,646.96 = 16,320.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.09/83,646.96 = 16,320.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.09x = 83,646.96 × 16,320.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.09x = 1,365,135,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,135,953.06/55,763.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.00

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