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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.32, 83,649.36 and 16,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.32, 83,649.36 and 16,327.82 is: 24,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.32 : 83,649.36 = 16,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.32/83,649.36 = 16,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.32x = 83,649.36 × 16,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.32x = 1,365,811,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,811,693.20/55,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.94

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