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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.76, 83,698.84 and 16,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.76, 83,698.84 and 16,356.67 is: 24,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.76 : 83,698.84 = 16,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.76/83,698.84 = 16,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.76x = 83,698.84 × 16,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.76x = 1,369,034,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,034,116.46/55,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.21

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