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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,788.73, 83,683.08 and 16,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,788.73, 83,683.08 and 16,345.83 is: 24,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,788.73 : 83,683.08 = 16,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,788.73/83,683.08 = 16,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,788.73x = 83,683.08 × 16,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,788.73x = 1,367,869,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,869,399.56/55,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.74

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