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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.57, 83,654.24 and 16,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.57, 83,654.24 and 16,331.07 is: 24,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.57 : 83,654.24 = 16,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.57/83,654.24 = 16,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.57x = 83,654.24 × 16,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.57x = 1,366,163,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,163,167.58/55,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.81

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