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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.65, 83,687.48 and 16,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.65, 83,687.48 and 16,348.77 is: 24,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.65 : 83,687.48 = 16,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.65/83,687.48 = 16,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.65x = 83,687.48 × 16,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.65x = 1,368,187,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,187,341.96/55,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.16

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