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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.22, 83,687.52 and 16,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.22, 83,687.52 and 16,349.14 is: 24,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.22 : 83,687.52 = 16,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.22/83,687.52 = 16,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.22x = 83,687.52 × 16,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.22x = 1,368,218,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,218,980.73/55,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.91

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