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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,783.08, 83,675.30 and 16,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,783.08, 83,675.30 and 16,340.99 is: 24,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,783.08 : 83,675.30 = 16,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,783.08/83,675.30 = 16,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,783.08x = 83,675.30 × 16,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,783.08x = 1,367,337,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,337,349.02/55,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.69

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