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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,797.24, 83,707.41 and 16,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,797.24, 83,707.41 and 16,351.02 is: 24,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,797.24 : 83,707.41 = 16,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,797.24/83,707.41 = 16,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,797.24x = 83,707.41 × 16,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,797.24x = 1,368,701,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,701,535.06/55,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.91

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