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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,768.32, 83,646.36 and 16,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,768.32, 83,646.36 and 16,325.82 is: 24,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,768.32 : 83,646.36 = 16,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,768.32/83,646.36 = 16,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,768.32x = 83,646.36 × 16,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,768.32x = 1,365,595,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,595,417.02/55,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.94

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