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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.44, 83,667.36 and 16,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.44, 83,667.36 and 16,346.64 is: 24,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.44 : 83,667.36 = 16,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.44/83,667.36 = 16,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.44x = 83,667.36 × 16,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.44x = 1,367,680,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,680,213.67/55,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.36

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