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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.48, 83,671.10 and 16,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.48, 83,671.10 and 16,331.24 is: 24,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.48 : 83,671.10 = 16,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.48/83,671.10 = 16,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.48x = 83,671.10 × 16,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.48x = 1,366,452,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,452,815.16/55,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.05

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