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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,787.10, 83,680.65 and 16,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,787.10, 83,680.65 and 16,344.22 is: 24,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,787.10 : 83,680.65 = 16,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,787.10/83,680.65 = 16,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,787.10x = 83,680.65 × 16,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,787.10x = 1,367,694,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,694,953.34/55,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.33

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