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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,774.98, 83,673.35 and 16,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,774.98, 83,673.35 and 16,332.74 is: 24,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,774.98 : 83,673.35 = 16,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,774.98/83,673.35 = 16,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,774.98x = 83,673.35 × 16,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,774.98x = 1,366,615,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,615,070.48/55,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.30

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