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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,774.07, 83,654.98 and 16,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,774.07, 83,654.98 and 16,331.57 is: 24,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,774.07 : 83,654.98 = 16,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,774.07/83,654.98 = 16,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,774.07x = 83,654.98 × 16,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,774.07x = 1,366,217,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,217,161.72/55,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.56

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