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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.28, 83,710.10 and 16,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.28, 83,710.10 and 16,364.18 is: 24,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.28 : 83,710.10 = 16,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.28/83,710.10 = 16,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.28x = 83,710.10 × 16,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.28x = 1,369,847,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,847,144.22/55,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.47

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