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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.92, 83,700.29 and 16,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.92, 83,700.29 and 16,357.16 is: 24,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.92 : 83,700.29 = 16,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.92/83,700.29 = 16,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.92x = 83,700.29 × 16,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.92x = 1,369,098,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,098,535.29/55,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.41

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