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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.95, 83,650.29 and 16,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.95, 83,650.29 and 16,328.45 is: 24,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.95 : 83,650.29 = 16,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.95/83,650.29 = 16,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.95x = 83,650.29 × 16,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.95x = 1,365,879,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,879,577.75/55,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.88

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