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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.65, 83,709.18 and 16,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.65, 83,709.18 and 16,363.55 is: 24,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.65 : 83,709.18 = 16,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.65/83,709.18 = 16,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.65x = 83,709.18 × 16,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.65x = 1,369,779,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,779,561.66/55,805.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.54

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