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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,801.80, 83,694.60 and 16,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,801.80, 83,694.60 and 16,354.80 is: 24,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,801.80 : 83,694.60 = 16,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,801.80/83,694.60 = 16,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,801.80x = 83,694.60 × 16,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,801.80x = 1,368,808,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,808,444.08/55,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.83

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