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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,788.49, 83,682.71 and 16,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,788.49, 83,682.71 and 16,345.58 is: 24,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,788.49 : 83,682.71 = 16,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,788.49/83,682.71 = 16,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,788.49x = 83,682.71 × 16,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,788.49x = 1,367,842,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,842,349.19/55,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.36

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