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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,790.64, 83,687.54 and 16,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,790.64, 83,687.54 and 16,347.78 is: 24,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790.64 : 83,687.54 = 16,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790.64/83,687.54 = 16,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790.64x = 83,687.54 × 16,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790.64x = 1,368,105,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,105,410.92/55,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.13

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