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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.95, 83,648.80 and 16,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.95, 83,648.80 and 16,327.45 is: 24,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.95 : 83,648.80 = 16,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.95/83,648.80 = 16,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.95x = 83,648.80 × 16,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.95x = 1,365,771,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,771,099.68/55,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.38

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