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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.92, 83,648.64 and 16,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.92, 83,648.64 and 16,327.36 is: 24,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.92 : 83,648.64 = 16,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.92/83,648.64 = 16,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.92x = 83,648.64 × 16,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.92x = 1,365,761,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,761,458.79/55,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.21

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