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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.48, 83,666.60 and 16,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.48, 83,666.60 and 16,328.24 is: 24,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.48 : 83,666.60 = 16,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.48/83,666.60 = 16,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.48x = 83,666.60 × 16,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.48x = 1,366,128,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,128,324.78/55,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.55

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