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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.17, 83,708.17 and 16,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.17, 83,708.17 and 16,362.41 is: 24,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.17 : 83,708.17 = 16,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.17/83,708.17 = 16,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.17x = 83,708.17 × 16,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.17x = 1,369,666,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,666,938.44/55,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.29

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